“Riddhi emerges from the Summer Palace. Once used by the Maharajas and visiting Heads of State to relax in between tiger hunts, now this is rightfully the tiger's domain.”

Ask yourself, how does this piece make you feel? (No wrong answers)

Look for an artist statement nearby. What does it say about the artist and their relationship to their work? What does the artist say that they are trying to convey with their art? What contextual clues can you pick up from what they say about their background, or what they omit?

Look at the title of the piece. What is the artist saying about their work by naming it that, either explicitly or implicitly?

Look at the medium. Is there anything about the piece that stands out to you, knowing what it's made of?

Look at the year it was made. What cultural events might have been happening around this time? Was this piece part of a particular art movement? What was the purpose of that art movement, and what was it trying to say?

the one where jennifer aniston breaks character

“When you watch the show and see Rachel [cover her mouth] a lot… that’s Jennifer hiding her laugh. Just so everybody knows.” - Matt LeBlanc

FRIENDS (1994 - 2004)

Bonus:

The Triumph of Death (The Three Fates), Flemish tapestry, c. 1510-20. 

because nate is SO REPRESSED that for the entire first season his entire background is Dead Son, Bitter Alcoholic, and Worked At IYS. you dont even find out about his wife until the season finale. this man is not giving ANYTHING away. you learn more about *elliot goddamn spencer* than nate in season 1, and elliot is a fucking government black ops spook

but then in the first episode hes like "we need a new face, we need somebody the mark doesnt know... omg lets go get sophie <3 shes so wonderful and amazing shes the best criminal youve ever seen" just bragging about his Not-Wife to anybody who will listen

and sophies like No No I'm Honest Now

and nate says I'm Not

and sophie has this little headtilt of like. holy shit he wants to break the law i HAVE to fuck him now. and the conversation goes on and nate asks if shes in and sophies head fucking VIBRATES from how hard shes nodding her agreement

+ bonus