Cursive and Picture Study

7/30/2019 Cursive and Picture Study

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Picture Study and CopywoCreated by Julie - Butterflies and Barefoot Lasses

Hello! I created these pages for my 4th and 5th graders. They will be converting the print into cursive.Of course, these sentences can be copied in print as well for younger students. Have your studentsanswer the questions and point out the statements as you move through these sentences. Do a fewsentences a day or all of the sentences for a particular painting. Encourage your student to point outdetails in the paintings that are not mentioned in the sentences. I have left drawing spaces for many of the paintings for your student to experiment. Use them for sketching or painting; whatever you wish!Enjoy!

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Who is camping at the foot of the mountains?

The mountains are greenish-blue with white swirls.

The sunlight's golden rays shine through the clouds.

There are many horses in this camp.

The Rocky Mountains Landers' Peak by Albert Bierstadt



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If you were in this scene, what would you smell?

The waterfall cascades down a cliff in the distance.

This painting makes one feel serene.

There are many shadows among the trees and tents.



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The Pilgrims of North America are going to church.

Why do you think they are carrying weapons?

All of the people are wearing large white collars.

What are the differences in their clothing?

Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton



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See how the snow clings to the denuded trees?

What may the girl be looking back at?

The stone is covered with a thick layer of white.

Snow blankets the land like an icy hug.



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The village is a bustling place!

Can you name some of the different games?

The further away something is, the smaller it looks.

Children's Games by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder



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How many barrels can you find?

There are even people swimming in the creek!

If you were in this scene, what would you hear?

The fence is like a charging horse!



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Read about the tower of Babel in the Bible.

Why do you think the tower is leaning?

The top of the tower has clouds brushing it.

The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder



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Grand ships float in the river beside the tower.

The tower is circular with many sturdy arches.

Do you see the stones being cut on a hill?



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Brilliant yellow light illuminates the sky.

Do you see the stone island that looks like a castle?

The man plowing the field is wearing scarlet.

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder



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How many sailing ships can you see?

The water looks choppy around the shoreline.

The city is distant to the farm on the hillside.



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The child's lips are like a ruby bow.

The red in the painting is striking.

Helene de Septeuil by Mary Cassatt



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Can you see the lines look like scribbles?

Where do you think this mother and child are?

The baby has dimples in his wrists.

The mother holds her cheek close to the baby's.

Her black dress is plain compared to the child's.

Did these two just wake up from a nap?



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Is this a sailboat or a rowboat?

The boat is a brilliant sunshine yellow.

Describe the water, including colors and textures.

The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt



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The baby's face has a shadow across it.

What colors do you observe in the woman's dress?

Where do you think these people are going?



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David is playing a lute for Saul.

Saul seems to be distressed.

What colors do you see in the clothing?

David Playing Before Saul by Cavallino



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Where is the man with armor?

David has blue, and Saul has red.

Describe the men's boots.



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The blanket has many patterns.

How round and vibrant the fruit is.

The dish in the middle is white.

Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne



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What would it feel like if you bit the fruit?

The white vase has flowers on it.

Why would you put fruit on a rumpled cloth?



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What may people do here?

Describe how the artist painted the leaves.

There is a hill in the distance.

Horse-chestnut-trees in Jas de Bouffan by Paul Cezanne



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Would you like to visit this place?

What would it feel like to sit under the trees?

There are green shutters on the building.



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Where do you think the path leads?

The earth is clay-red.

Describe the colors in the trees.

Mont Sainte-Victoire by Paul Cezanne



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What would you hear if you were in this place?

The mountain is looming.

Why does the house look so small?



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Many things are golden.

Even the horses are kneeling in the Lord's presence.

Conversion of Paul by Lucas Cranach the Younger



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How many dead trees do you count?

There is a golden horse with a white mane.

The men are wearing armor.

How many horses are there?



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The hare's coloring helps camouflage from enemies.

How would one tell this is a young hare?

A Young Hare by Albrecht Durer



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It has a small patch of white fur on its belly.

Its ears are rimmed with white fur.

What would you feel if the whiskers touched you?

Why would hares need sharp claws?



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The girl's ruby red dress reflects the red roses.

All of the voluminous dresses appear shiny.

There are cottony clouds in the background.

Children of King Charles I by Anthony van Dyck



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The sweet-tempered dog is copper-colored.

Two girls wear white caps, one girl wears flowers.

What is the girl in the blue dress holding?

One dress has gold trimmings.



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The lines coming from the sky look glorious.

There are many winged angels surrounding the lamb.

The Adoration of the Lamb by Jan Van Eyck



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There is a fountain in front of the crowd of angels.

What is on the lamb's chest?

The grass and trees are a verdant green.

What are the kneeling angels doing?



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This scene is mainly golden.

Is that a mirror on the green, checkered wall?

Marriage Feast at Cana by Juan de Flandes



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The folds in the clothing are shadowed.

The pottery is being used to serve wine.

The columns are elaborately carved at the top.

What do you think the container on the table is for?



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Her dress has many adornments.

Look how the artist used color streaks in the pillows.

The Reader by Fragonard



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What could the flat object be in her lap?

She is holding the book elegantly.

The ruffle around her neck is pompous.

Her dress is the color of goldenrod flowers.



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What do you notice about this painting first?

White is reflected throughout this piece.

Education is Everything by Fragonard



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The dogs are being dressed up by the children.

The children think it is great fun!

The children on the left are hazy.

What are the feathery shapes on the top?



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There is a lantern in the window.

A cat slumbers under the baby's bassinet.

Visit to the Nursery by Fragonard



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Describe what the father is kneeling on.

What is the woman with the pink dress holding?

Why are the father and mother are embracing?

The light shines through the heavy drapery.



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This boy's shoes have large blue bows.

If you touched the blue suit, what would it feel like?

Blueboy by Thomas Gainsborough



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The boy's hat has a large feather on it.

Describe the boy's surroundings.

His socks are held up by a ribbon.

His clothing seems silky.



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Count how many colors the artist used.

Describe the chair in detail.

M. Loulou by Paul Gauguin



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There are large, circular flowers in the background.

There are two colors in the background.

What do you think the girl is looking at?

Tell me about the different shades in her dress.



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The women siesta in the shade.

What is in the woman's basket purse?

A yellow flower adorns her ear.

The Siesta by Paul Gauguin



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There are polka-dots on the straw hat sash.

The boards of the porch have many different colors.

Some of the clothing has patterns, some are solid.

Some of the clothing has patterns, some are solid.



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There is a building and people in the distance.

What are they holding?

The boulder is laced with vines.

Breton Peasant by Paul Gauguin



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One wears cherries, the other wears blueberries.

The women are whispering to each other.

What is the man doing in the background?

There is a pink hue to the bushes and trees.



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This work of art is smudgy.

The main color throughout the painting is yellow.

The women dig for potatoes with shovels.

Peasant Women Digging Potatoes by Vincent van Gogh



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How can you tell the season?

The leaves cling to the tree.

What will they do with the potatoes?

Their dresses are drab and seem dirty.



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It seems Vincent Van Gogh likes yellow.

Describe the brush strokes in the background.

Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh



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Do you see the light reflection on the vase?

There is even yellow on the outline of the leaves!

The center of some of the flowers is brick red.

Do these sunflowers look fresh?



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See how the artist uses color to deepen the image?

Tell me more about the use of lines in this painting.

How many shades of green can you count?

Blooming Chestnut Branches by Vincent van Gogh



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The background is composed of shades of blue.

There are a few yellow leaves.

The title is "Blooming Chestnut Branches."

How can you tell this painting is by Van Gogh?



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The stars twinkle in the midnight sky.

The orange-yellow lights reflect off the water.

What are the two people doing in the forefront?

Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent van Gogh



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The Rhone River is running through a city.

The city lights brighten the dark sky.

Describe the boats that are docked by the river.

There are spires on the buildings of this city.



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The father stops his work to encourage the toddler.

The cottage has a thatched roof.

What do you think is in the wheelbarrow?

First Steps by Vincent van Gogh



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The mother's and father's clothes are brilliant blue.

The cottage is nestled in the vegetation.

A rickety gate hangs open.

What sounds would you hear if you were there?



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There are deep, dark shadows behind the boy.

There are many golden frills.

Manuel Osorio de Zuniga by Francisco Goya



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The bird is on a leash!

Describe the birdcage beside the boy.

What do you think the cats are thinking about?

The boy's red suit is striking.



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The wide opens spaces are inviting.

The cows are dappled brown.

There are adult and young animals.

The Cornell Farm by Edward Hicks



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The fences divide the farmland into blocks.

Why are all the animals in a large group?

In the distance are rolling hills covered with trees.

The buildings can be seen through the branches.

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