The complexity of their communication is what divides humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Yes, birds call to each other to make sure everyone in the flock is safe; yes, dolphins whistle to coordinate group hunts; yes, dogs and cats and chimpanzees and even honeybees send each other messages. But no animal does it quite like humans! We sing, we dance, we draw, we write, we talk—we communicate with almost every breath we take, every move we make. And we have been doing this since prehistoric times. Thousands of years ago, we were not quite as advanced as we are now, but we still communicated. Oftentimes, this communication is through art. Tip! Learn the differences between each of the types of figurative language and imagery so you can use each one effectively in your own writing. Art ranges from the early cave drawings of Spain and France to the cubist paintings of Pablo Picasso and Paul Cezanne. Art truly has a language all its own. One of the beauties of art language is that it interacts with each person differently: our personal experiences are necessary to understand art. Section II: Try It Out! Interact with the famous works of art below by using your knowledge of the literary devices of figurative language and imagery. Record all answers in your eNotes. Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir • Write a simile comparing an aspect of Luncheon of the Boating Party to something you are familiar with. • Write a paragraph about Luncheon of the Boating Party. Include examples of three of the following in your paragraph: metaphor, metonymy, sensory imagery, allusion. Hint 1 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh • Select an object from Starry Night and write a sentence in which you personify that object. • Write a paragraph about Starry Night. Include examples of three of the following in your paragraph: simile, synecdoche, sensory imagery, symbol. Hint 2 Hint 3 Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel • Write a conceit comparing an aspect of Landscape with the Fall of Icarus to something you are familiar with. • Write a paragraph about Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Include examples of three of the following in your paragraph: simile, hyperbole, sensory imagery, allusion. Hint 4 Hint 5 Works Consulted