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CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS
The Terrace
Around the World and Back Again
In the early 17th century, Dutch explorers and merchants from the newly formed Dutch East India Company traveled the world in search of exotic goods and luxury items to bring back to the Netherlands. This painting shows some of these goods:
- Persian rug, probably from modern-day Iran
- Blue-and-white porcelain ewer (pitcher) inspired by traditional Chinese porcelain
- Cello, probably from Italy
- Guitar, probably from Spain
Have students locate the countries in which these objects probably originated on a map. Ask students to chart their travels to the Netherlands and estimate the distance the objects may have traveled before becoming part of this composition. Discuss how objects provide clues about faraway places.
State Learning Standards: 7A, 17A, 18A, 27B
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