How to Read a Painting: Eight Questions Art Historians Ask

I created a simple framework to help you look past museum labels and truly see what's happening in famous artworks. By asking eight specific questions about what is present, who is there, and how the image is built, you can uncover hidden details like the two witnesses in the Arnolfini Portrait. This approach turns passive viewing into an active investigation, allowing anyone to explore 50 guided reads and a vast wall of open-access paintings.