Martin Luther and the Wittenberg Reformers

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! nn It's called "Martin Luther and the Wittenberg Reformers." Can you say that with me? "Martin Luther and the Wittenberg Reformers!" Good job! nn This painting is really old. It was made by an artist named Lucas Cranach the Younger way back in 1543! That's even before your grandparents' grandparents were born! nn Now, look at all those serious-looking men in the painting! What do you think they're all about? nn ... nn That's right! They look pretty important, don't they? They were all friends with this guy in the middle named Martin Luther. See that shiny gold chain he's wearing? That's how we know it's him! nn Martin Luther was a very smart man who had some big ideas about how people should practice their religion. He wanted to change things up, and he wasn't afraid to tell everyone about it! nn The artist used dark colors like black and brown in this painting. What kind of feeling do you get when you look at those colors? nn ... nn Yes! They make the painting feel very serious and important, just like the ideas that Martin Luther was talking about. nn This painting is like a snapshot in time, showing us a group of friends who changed history with their words and beliefs. Pretty cool, huh? nn Now, let's move on to the next painting and see what other stories we can uncover!