1. Describe your feelings when you first saw Massys' painting of An Old Woman. Did your thoughts change any as you continued to study the painting? 2. Can you relate Massys' portrait to one or two of the concepts in chapters 4.9 or 4.10? Name the concept(s), and say why, or why not.
3. How might we move beyond negative cultural stereotypes to frame this woman as a positive figure? Maybe she has courage that we can see as inspirational. Perhaps we see the beauty of her as a living being. Explain your conclusions - whatever they may be.