CHILDREN were invited to remake the iconic Scottish painting The Monarch of the Glen using only Lego bricks at Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh yesterday
The event was part of a “Monarch Makers” week, which runs until Friday. The finished work will go up on display alongside Sir Edwin Henry Landseer’s original masterpiece.
National Galleries of Scotland director general Sir John Leighton said: “Ever since The Monarch of the Glen entered Scotland’s national art collection, it has been our intention to provide as many youngsters as possible with the opportunity to view, enjoy and engage with the painting.”
An array of art activities has been organised for families across the week, including storytelling, balloon modelling and an interactive music concert.
The event celebrates the end of a recent Scottish tour for the famous work.
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