The Burial of Saint Stephen

Hello everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn This painting is called "The Burial of Saint Stephen." It shows a very important moment in history, when Saint Stephen, the very first person who died for believing in Jesus, was laid to rest. nn Can you point to the man in the middle of the painting? That's Saint Stephen. See how peacefully he's resting? He's wearing a white cloth, which means he was a very pure and good person. And look! There's a bright, shiny circle above his head. That's called a halo, and it's how artists show that someone is holy. nn Now, let's look at the people around Saint Stephen. Can you find the people who are sad? Why do you think they are sad? That's right, they are sad because Saint Stephen has passed away. The artist used lots of shadows and dark colors to show how sad everyone feels. nn Isn't it amazing how a painting can tell us so much about what happened a long, long time ago?