Curriculum Materials: Amazing Animals in Art Image 4 Chinese (T'ang dynasty), About 725x Horse Theme Essays: Background About this Object Style and Technique About the Artist Questions: Suggested Questions: K-3 Suggested Questions: 4-6 Suggested Questions: Grades K-3 - Teachers Key What kind of animal is this? Does this look like a real horse? Have you ever seen a horse that looks like this? What is this horse wearing? (Saddle, harness trappings.) What does this tell us about how the horse was used? (It was ridden by people.) How would you describe this horse? (Gentle? Quiet? Playful? Lively? Wild? Energetic?) Is the horse showing any movement? Where? Would you want to ride this horse? Why or why not? Can you tell what material was used to make this horse? Where did the artist find the material? Have you made anything out of clay? Do you think it was difficult to make? Why do you think so? The technique used to glaze this horse is called san t'sai, which means "three-color." What colors are used here? How do you think the artist who made this felt about horses? Why? Introduction ~ Index of Images ~ Glossary ~ Amazing Animals Activities ~ How to Order ~ Your Comments Wanted