"Only through art can we get outside of ourselves and know another's view of the universe which is not the same as ours and see landscapes which would otherwise have remained unknown to us like the landscapes of the moon. Thanks to art, instead of seeing a single world, our own, we see it multiply until we have before us as many worlds as there are original artists." The Maxims of Marcel Proust Artists use a particular set of elements to make artistic maps of their inner and outer world--line, color, shape, texture, as well as medium and style are among the basic equipment of the art world. This exhibition invites young viewers to get their bearings in looking at works of art by examining how artists use art elements to map their ideas and experience. Questions accompany each object to help children learn to navigate the world of art; supplemental information is provided for more experienced viewers. Links to lesson plans for selected objects help support the JASON Project theme of Going to Extremes. The images in the exhibition have been chosen for their visual relation to this year's JASON Project theme of exploration into extreme environments. The Madison Art Center is a "passport site" for the JASON Project, an international science and technology program for elementary and middle school children. Each year, the Art Center's Education Department presents a related exhibition in community partnership with the program.

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