One thing a person should know about the meaning of the story of Cain and Abel is...
Since learning about the story of Cain and Abel, one thing I have thought about is...
What do you first notice about this work of art?
What do you like about this work of art?
How does this work of art make you feel?
Where is your eye drawn?
What is happening in this picture?
Who are the figures in the painting, and what are they doing?
Identify the following elements of the story of Cain and Abel in the painting and discuss why you think the artist painted them in this way:
Cain
Abel
The murder of Abel
“The ground that opened its mouth to receive” the blood of Abel
God’s punishment of Cain to wander the earth
God marking Cain
Cain’s pain over his punishment