Spencer Museum of Art The University of Kansas
Classroom Collection | Checkout Procedures | Teacher Evaluation

The Classroom Collection

An outreach program for Lawrence-area schools
detail: Turned Bowl by Cotter Mitchell Cotter Mitchell Turned Bowl
5.8 x 14.6 cm
wood

Scanning Questions:

  1. What kinds of lines do you see in this sculpture?
  2. Does it look the same from all angles? Explain your answer.
  3. Is this an open or closed form?
  4. Does this look machine made or human made? Why?
  5. Does this look like the natural color of wood, or is it stained?
  6. Does it look like the bowl is in good condition, or is it broken?
  7. Do you think the artist used a perfect piece of wood, or a flawed piece?
  8. Do you think this bowl was made to be looked at or used? Why?
  9. Compare and contrast the materials and the functionality of these works. Do you think the artists created these works to use or were they made for decoration?
    detail: Paper Books by Noel Sczchowski