UNCOVERING THE SECRETS OF ART TheThe Art Art of Sleuthingof SleuthiScavenger Hunt Ages 5-12 years old

Just look for this stamp Welcome Jr. Detective! My name is Artechus, and this is my sister Artemisia. for a clue about each We love art, and we also question. When you are love being detectives. Come finished, bring your along with us as we explore scavenger hunt to the TheThe Art Art of of Sleuthing Sleuthing! Gift Shop for a prize.

FIRST FLOOR IDENTIFICATION: WHO DID IT?

“It is important for museums to make sure that their artwork is authentic (or real). Museum workers examine signatures, initials, or symbols to decide if the art is real or not. Check out how artists identify themselves in these paintings.” -Artechus

1 Put an X in the box when you have found the artist’s signature or mark in the painting. Salome Receiving the Head of St. by Gerard Hoet Tobias and the by Jan Van de Venne Christ with the Roman Centurion by Jean Baptiste Jouvenet Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist by Lucas Cranach, the Elder

2 When you create a work of art (a Lego masterpiece, , Minecraft world, cupcake, etc.), how do you or would you identify yourself as its creator? Would you be obvious or more subtle (hidden)?

EXAMINATION: A DEEPER LOOK

3 “Turn on the UV light, and describe what the light reveals.” - Artemesia

“Sometimes a museum will x-ray a painting to get a closer look at what is underneath the paint. Look at the x-ray of The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon. What can you see on the head of the man wearing polka dots?” -Artemisia

4 Circle the hat that looks closest to what the artist originally painted.

TO BECOME A DETECTIVE IN THE A&A DETECTIVE AGENCY,

PLAY THE MYSTERY GAME AND SOLVE ONE OR ALL THE CASES! VARIATION: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

“Artists would often create 5 Look closely at M&G’s small versions of paintings, and the small called a modello before photograph of the final completing the final, larger painting. Circle at least painting. This EcceEcce Homo three dierences you see by Francesco de Mura is between the two paintings. probably the modello for the completed painting in the Ecce Homo Collegiata dell’Assunta in Francesco de Mura Italy.”—Artemisia Bob Jones University Collection

SECOND FLOOR DECEPTION: CATCHING THE CRIMINAL

“An art forger is a person who creates a work of art and tells everyone that it is actually a piece done by a famous artist. Usually, the criminal forges to make money. Forgeries have been discovered in museums all over the world.” –Artechus

6 Look for the painting thought to be done by a famous forger, Han van Meegeren. Write the name of the forgery on the line below.

FORENSICS: BEYOND THE PAINTING

CLUE: Look for the red seal on the back of the painting Madonna of the Lake by Marco d’Oggiono. 7 What city did this painting once call home? Write the city on the line below.

VERDICT: JOURNEY OF A PAINTING A&A DETECTIVE AGENCY: TEST YOUR SKILLS “Paintings often travel around the world from one collection “Put your detective skills to the to another. Look at the painting St.St. JohnJohn thethe EvangelistEvangelist by test. Find the little, colored Domenichino. This painting is a world traveler!” –Artemisia magnifying glasses hidden around the room.” -Artechus Use your pencil to draw the path that this painting 8 took from France to the United Kingdom (England) and then to the United States (South Carolina). 9 How many did you find? Write the number in

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