Doorways & Passages
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
Doorways & Passages
Doorways are the transition point from one place to another. They can be functional, decorative, symbolic, or a combination of all three. Work with a partner to view and discuss a selection of doorways.
- What does it look like?
- What is it made of?
- Where do you think it leads?
- How does it impact the viewer or person who might want to enter/exit?
ART MAKING CHALLENGES:
- Design a doorway or passageway that symbolizes what happens inside.
- Design a doorway or passageway that links a physical place to an imaginary one.
- Design a doorway to represent a transition from one period of your life to another.