A Choir of Angels: From Left Hand Shutter

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting of angels singing. Have you ever sung in a group before? It's like making music with your friends! nn This painting is called "A Choir of Angels." It's really, really old – almost 600 years old! That means it was painted way before your parents or grandparents were even born. Can you imagine making something that lasts that long? nn Look closely at the painting. How many angels can you count? What are they holding? The angels are playing music and singing. See the trumpet and the horn? Two angels at the bottom are even holding the music! nn The artist used bright colors like red, green, yellow, and white to paint the angels. Don't they look like they're glowing? The artist also used light and shadow to make the angels look round and real. nn What do you think it would sound like if we could hear the angels singing? Maybe soft and gentle, or maybe big and powerful like a thunderstorm! What do you think? nn This painting is special because it shows us how people used to imagine angels. It also reminds us that music is something people have enjoyed for a very, very long time. nn Now, let's go look at another painting and see what other amazing things we can discover!