89. Visiting the Art Museum

Josh wanted to do something fun today. He decided to go to the art museum with his sister. Today was a special day. The museum was free. It was usually 20 dollars to enter per person. They packed lunch sandwiches to eat later. They drove there. It took about half an hour.

The first thing they looked at was Renaissance art. This was art from the 14th to 17th century. It was Josh's favorite. After that they went to look at modern art. 

His sister loved modern art. She loved how refreshing and abstract it was. They admired all the artwork. They took pictures of some of them.

Vocabulary Words

1. Decided – made a choice
   Josh decided to go to the art museum with his sister.

2. Art museum – a place where artwork is displayed
   He decided to go to the art museum with his sister.

3. Special – different or unusual in a good way
   Today was a special day.

4. Free – costing no money
   The museum was free.

5. Usually – normally or most of the time
   It was usually 20 dollars to enter.

6. Per person – for each individual
   It was 20 dollars to enter per person.

7. Packed – put items together in a bag or container
   They packed lunch sandwiches to eat later.

8. Sandwiches – food made with two slices of bread and filling
   They packed lunch sandwiches to eat later.

9. Drove – traveled in a car
   They drove there.

10. Renaissance – a period of art from the 14th to 17th century
    The first thing they looked at was Renaissance art.

11. Century – 100 years
    This was art from the 14th to 17th century.

12. Favorite – something liked the most
    It was Josh’s favorite.

13. Modern art – recent styles of artistic expression
    After that they went to look at modern art.

14. Refreshing – new and interesting
    She loved how refreshing and abstract it was.

15. Abstract – not realistic; based on shapes, colors, and feelings
    She loved how refreshing and abstract it was.

16. Admired – looked at with enjoyment or respect
    They admired all the artwork.

17. Artwork – paintings or other forms of creative visual art
    They admired all the artwork.

18. Pictures – photographs or images
    They took pictures of some of them.

19. Took – captured or recorded (a photo)
    They took pictures of some of them.

20. Later – after a time has passed
    They packed lunch sandwiches to eat later.

Comprehension Questions

1. What did Josh want to do today?

2. Who did Josh go with?

3. Where did they go?

4. Why was today a special day at the museum?

5. How much does the museum usually cost per person?

6. What did they bring to eat?

7. How did they get to the museum?

8. How long did the drive take?

9. What kind of art did they look at first?

10. What is Renaissance art?

11. Which type of art was Josh’s favorite?

12. What did they look at after Renaissance art?

13. Who liked modern art?

14. What words described modern art?

15. What did they do as they looked at the artwork?

16. Did they take photos at the museum?

17. What did Josh and his sister both enjoy?

18. What made the trip special besides the art?

19. Why do you think they packed lunch instead of buying it?

20. What can be learned from Josh’s day at the museum?