Artspeaking topic
How does Turner's 'Rain, Steam and Speed' transform the pace and atmosphere of the Industrial Revolution into an almost abstract burst of light?
— J. M. W. Turner, 'Rain, Steam and Speed' (1844)
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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