Vincent Van Gogh

Worksheet Description

This Picture Titles worksheet is a cryptographic challenge where each letter in the title of a depicted artwork has been substituted with a different letter or number. In this puzzle, two occurrences of the letter ‘I’ are given as a clue. Students must use these clues to deduce the remaining letters, thus revealing the artwork’s title. The worksheet provides a sequence of blank spaces and symbols that correspond to the encrypted title, with a row of the alphabet for reference.

The worksheet aims to develop students’ analytical and problem-solving skills by having them engage in a substitution cipher to decode the name of the painting. It exercises their ability to recognize patterns, use context clues, and apply knowledge of letter frequency and English word structure. This activity also serves to increase students’ interest in art and language through an interactive learning process. By solving the puzzle, students practice spelling and increase their vocabulary, all while learning about encryption and decryption.