San José Museum of Art

See what you think.

Braving the Elements: Let’s Look at Art

  • A photograph of a gallery wall. Six pictures of different colors hang in picture frames on the wall next to a table and chairs with colorful objects on it. On the wall is a description of the art piece in black vinyl letters, that reads "color and value."
    Color and value activity station
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    Just as weather is made up of basic elements such as wind, cloud, rain, snow, fog and heat, works of art consist of line, shape, color, texture, and space.  Possibilities are endless when artists use these formal elements, a wide variety of art materials, and their imaginations. Feeling brave? We invite you to look, play, draw, and build in the family gallery.

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