Inside Art is an online game which explores a painting from the inside out. During an art museum tour, you're sucked into a vortex and find yourself inside a mystery painting. A fish named Trish is your guide in this exploration of Van Gogh's Bank of the Oise at Auvers in its artistic and historical context. Inside Art is designed for 4th-graders and up.
Students can play the game independently or in small groups.
Some teachers have also used this activity with their entire class by projecting the computer screen on the wall. Again, the worksheet requires students to play the game thoroughly to discover the answers. The questions are different from the quiz but their topics may overlap somewhat. Use the teacher key for guidance in correcting. Art Detective .