Design a Museum Display
For this project, you'll design a museum display that conveys how light, color, and spectra are used in art conservation.Hokusai Painting
Artwork. This painting by the artist Hokusai is also displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.
For a richer experience, follow this link, where you will find a high-resolution image of the painting. (The image will open in a new tab. Return to this tab when you have finished observing the painting.)
Observe the scene depicted, the colors used, and the style of the painting.
Spectrum Notebook. Answer these questions in your Notebook about the painting.
- Describe what you see in the painting. What do you notice or find yourself wondering about the painting?
- What details in the painting do you think could be helpful to you in trying to pinpoint the region and time period this painting comes from?
