Chef de Bororenos partant pour une ataque

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool painting today! It's called "Bororo Chief Departing for an Attack," and it's super old – it was made way back in 1835! Can anyone guess how old that is? (Pause for answers). Wow, that's a long, long time ago! nn

This painting shows some Bororo people. They lived a long time ago in Brazil. The artist, Jean-Baptiste Debret, painted them getting ready for a big fight. Look at the picture – can you see all the spears and arrows? What do you think they're going to do with them? (Pause for answers). nn

See this tall, colorful hat on the chief? It's made of feathers! It's really bright, isn't it? It stands out against all the browns and greens of the land. Why do you think the artist made the chief's hat so colorful? (Pause for answers). Maybe to show he's important! nn

The painting shows lots of rocks and trees. It looks like a place where it might be hard to live, right? But the Bororo people made it their home. The artist was really good at showing us what their land looked like. Can you see how far away the mountains are? It makes the painting feel big and exciting! nn

This painting is like a snapshot in time. It shows us what life was like for the Bororo people a long, long time ago. It helps us learn about their culture and how they lived. Isn't it amazing that we can see this picture from so many years ago? What do you think is the most interesting part of the painting? (Pause for answers). I'm glad you all came to see it with me today! nn

Now, let's go look at some other amazing artwork! Do you have any questions about the Bororo chief painting before we go?