The Bible Story Part 4

What woman is ranked among the most famous animal painters of the world? 378 G.B.

Of what form of art was Thorwaldsen a master?

Notice how this form can tell a story 48 H.T.

Who painted the famous frieze of the Prophets in the Boston Public Library? 89 H.T.

What prophets are represented in each of the four sections? 262, 372, 382, 390 S.A.

Tell the history of the great statue of David by Michael Angelo. 384 H. T.

Who was Michael Angelo?

Murillo, great painter of Madonnas, also painted other pictures. Can you tell the story of the two pictures on 64, 246 H.T.?

An interesting picture is given on page 38 H.T. Can you tell where this family is going and why?

You can tell a story of Jesus from the pictures in the volume, "The Life of Jesus." Follow those in the order suggested and see how much you can tell about Jesus' life from pages 16, 40, 48, 52, 56, 76, 114, 232, 236, 274, 312.

The pictures of Jesus that we see most often were painted by Hofmann.

This artist has painted a great many pictures of Jesus and several are given in the volume, "The Life of Jesus," on pages 84, 164, 210, 266.

Would you know from looking at them that these pictures were all painted by the same man? Why?

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest of Italian painters. What is his most famous picture? 252 L.J.

Can you explain who the men are, represented in this picture (252 L.J.), and what they are all talking about? Do you know why Jesus'

face is so sad? Look on page 256 L.J. for a larger picture of the face of Jesus. This is a study made by Da Vinci for his great painting, "The Last Supper," and is called "The Unfinished Christ." It is said of this picture: "Never had such a vision of the face come to mortal before. Never has it been approached in beauty or power by any painter since."

The following is an interesting observation test as well as a help in fixing the beautiful stories in mind. Turn to the picture on page 254 G.B. Ask the child to examine it closely for a few minutes and then tell you in detail what he sees in the picture. Some children will see many things, others will need suggestions to help them in bringing out {25} the interesting points of characters and setting.

After the picture is well in mind turn to page 251 G.B. and read the story of Palm Sunday, letting the child fit his observations to the story.

Other pictures and stories that may be used in the same way are:--

Pictures. 16 L.J., 388 G.B.

Story. 245 G.B.

Picture. 458 G.B.

Story. 49 L.J.

Picture. 112 G.B.

Story. 110 G.B.

Picture. 236 G.B.

Story. 188 L.J.

Pictures. 290,300 L.J.

Story. 265 G.B.

Picture. 188 G.B.

Story. 214 G.B.

Picture. 366 L.J.

Story. 469 L.J.

Picture. Frontispiece H.T.

Story. 177 G.B.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK LITTLE CHILDREN

If possible, set a regular time for reading "The Golden Book" with the child, taking it page by page. Use these questions to recall the previous lesson before going on to a new story.

_Making the Child Think_

Who gives you "every good gift"? 32 G.B.

Tell something about the beautiful gra.s.s and flowers 35, 36 G.B.

To whom do you say your prayers? 40 G.B.

What s.h.i.+nes in the sky when you sleep?

(See picture in front of G.B.) 43 G.B.

What do you know about one great star? 245 G.B.

What s.h.i.+nes down on the flowers and the birds and the little children when they waken? 44 G.B.

How do you thank the Father in heaven for his goodness? 47 G.B.

Who is glad when the rain falls? 48 G.B.

How does G.o.d help the seeds to grow into flowers? 51 G.B.

What beautiful things does G.o.d bring to us in the summer? 52 G.B.

Tell some good and beautiful things which you thank G.o.d for in the autumn. 55 G.B.

Why do you like the cool winter days? How does G.o.d keep the flowers warm? The animals? 59 G.B.

What can you do beside the big ocean? 63 G.B.

Why do the beautiful hills and mountains make you think of G.o.d? 68 G.B.

Tell some things you can do to make the Father in heaven glad. 81 G.B.

How many things can you do that G.o.d wants done? 82 G.B.