See-Think-Wonder

This is a simple but powerful routine created at Harvard’s Project Zero. It helps you move from just looking at an artwork to asking thoughtful questions.

See – Look carefully. What do you notice? Describe only what’s there, without guessing or judging.

Think – What do you think is happening? What do the details suggest to you?

Wonder – What questions do you have? What do you want to know more about?

Starry Night, 1889, Oil on Canvas, Vincent Van Gogh

See: A swirling night sky, bright stars, a crescent moon, a small town, a tall dark cypress tree.

Think: The swirling brushstrokes make the sky feel alive, maybe showing movement or energy.

Wonder: Why did Van Gogh paint the sky like this? Was he showing how he felt, or was it something he saw?

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