All levels of Spanish 4 classes will get a chance to see Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Frida Khalo’ works on display at the Art Institute May 12.

In their last unit of the year, the Spanish 4 classes are learning about Spanish artists, at least five of which are on display at the Art Institute. The students will be spending about an hour and a half at the museum next week to complete an assignment. and then headingout for a lunch of tapas.

“We have tried to do several different things. We have had them do a scavenger hunt type of activity. We’ve had them do a little sketching, a little reflection,” Leah Enright, Spanish teacher, said. “We’re going to try a little ‘all of the above’ this year. The assignment is going to be searching out the works or artists that we have discussed in class, just to witness the the works in person.”

Although students have seen the works on the internet, Enright believes that seeing the art in person is more impactful.

“I know that the internet is wonderful thing and you can see everything virtually. Just like me, I haven’t been to Spain, I’ve never been to the Prado. When I saw my first Picasso in real life, it was like, ‘Wow,’” Enright said. “Every year that I’ve gone on this trip, there’s a handful of students that say, ‘that’s not a real Picasso,’ and I’m like, ‘yes, it is,’ and that in and of itself you cannot compare to seeing things virtually.”

Despite the trip being during AP testing, almost no conflicts prevented students from coming on the trip.

“If students don’t show interest, we won’t do it,” Enright said. “It’s not just ‘I’m getting out of school’ this is, ‘you have an assignment to do’, you can choose not to go, but I still think this is a really neat experience.”