Sight is often considered the only way to access art, but a series such as Pieter Schenk’s Five Senses expands this notion by invoking the full range of human sensory perceptions. These men do not represent real individuals, but rather are stock characters or studies in expressions, called tronies. These comically expressive figures demonstrate the peak experience of each sense. For example, notice the zest with which Taste (Smaak) parts his inflated lips to take another swig from the beer jug, his enthusiasm perhaps prompting the viewer to partake similarly and whet their own whistle. (JS)