Alexandre Cabanel

Saint Augustine in His Study

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn We're looking at a painting called "Saint Augustine in His Study." It was painted a long, long time ago in 1845 by an artist named Ary Scheffer. nn Can you find the man in the painting? That's Saint Augustine! He was a very important and smart man who loved to read and write. What do you think he's thinking about in this picture? nn Look closely! What is Saint Augustine wearing? Do you see the pretty details on his robe? He's holding a special pen called a quill. People used quills to write back then. nn The artist used different shades of light and dark colors in this painting. Can you find them? It makes the painting look almost like a dream, don't you think? nn Saint Augustine loved to learn and discover new things. This painting reminds us that it's important to always keep learning and exploring the world around us! nn What do you like most about this painting?