“Meaningful appreciation and study of works of art begins with close observation. The Core Standards
in Literacy similarly describe reading as the product of sustained observation and attention to detail.
The arts reward sustained inquiry and provide a perfect opportunity for students to practice
the discipline of close observation.”
– “Guiding Principles for the Arts” by David Coleman, an author of the Common Core State Standards

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