Rio-de-Janeiro Eglise de Lapa et Couvent de Ste. Thérèse près le Jardin public

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you this amazing picture! It's a print, which means it's like a copy made from a special stone, not a painting. It shows a city called Rio de Janeiro, a long, long time ago, in the 1800s. Does anyone know what the 1800s are called? That's right, it's a long time ago! nn

This picture was made by an artist named Thierry Frères. He was really good at showing details, like tiny little houses and trees. Can you see all the little details? What do you think he might have used to make this picture? (Pause for answers). He used a special way of printing that made it look a bit like a photograph, but in shades of grey. nn

Look closely! See that big building? That's a church, the Church of Lapa. It's on a hill, and it's very tall! And next to it, a little higher up, can you spot another building? That's a convent, a place where nuns lived. Can you see the trees and plants around them? They look like palm trees, don't they? What other plants do you see? nn

The artist showed lots of people, too, but they're tiny! Can you find them? They're going about their daily lives, just like we do today. It helps us imagine what life was like in Rio a long, long time ago. What do you think those people were doing? (Pause for answers). nn

This picture is like a snapshot of Rio de Janeiro. It shows us how the city looked, the buildings, the plants, and even the people. It's a window into the past! Isn't it amazing to see what Rio looked like so many years ago? What's your favorite part of this picture? (Pause for answers). Thank you for looking at this picture with me today! I hope you enjoyed learning about it. Now let's go see some more amazing art!