FUN STUFF HAS INFORMATION ABOUT LONDON AND ROME FOR FAMILIES. VIDEOS, PUPPET SHOWS, TOP TIPS ABOUT ACTIVITIES, PLACES TO VISIT AND WHERE TO EAT IN LONDON AND ROME WITH CHILDREN.
Gastone’s Rome – Romulus and Remus and the Foundation of Rome
Gastone’s Rome – Romulus and Remus and the Foundation of Rome
Today Gastone is telling us stories about the foundation of Ancient Rome in his beautiful garden in the Campagna Romana, a perfect location for ancient Roman discussions!
We have more on the story of Romulus and Remus and the foundation of Rome from last week – we’ll hear about the mysterious Vestal Virgins, Mars, the fearsome God of War as well as kidnappers, robbers and murderers – who said founding the greatest Empire the world has ever known (feel free to argue this) was going to be a peaceful affair?!
(this also calls me (Sarah) to do a painting sometime soon of the Rape of the Sabine Women in the National Gallery by Rubens… that’s to come!)
Have a lovely Saturday everyone, and stay safe xxx
Gastone's Ancient Rome
Gastone Ciacci tells us all about ancient Rome!
I am soooo excited to announce that my fab dad Gastone Ciacci, real Roman and tour guide extraordinaire, is also going to do a series of little films about ROME!!!!
Here is his introduction. Do like, follow and share! We look forward to seeing you next time!
Stay safe xxx
Sarah's Art History - Introduction and Painting no. 1
Hi there, welcome to first of Sarah’s Art History.
Where we’ll go through the history of art painting by painting, I’ll give you some activities and three questions about the next painting we are going to look at… so first up –
Copy and paste this into google: Margarito of Arezzo The Virgin and Child Enthroned National Gallery
And it should be the first link (if not find it through the National Gallery website – www.nationalgallery.org.uk, click on the magnifying glass, click on paintings, type in ‘margarito of arezzo’, click on painting)
Find the little box lower left with the painting in small and click on the – so you can see the whole painting. And answer these questions for when we meet up again soon.
Questions before we begin!
Where is the mother and baby?
How many boxes on either side? (look at the pictures in them. Which is your favourite?)
Can you find the dragon? How many heads has he got?
