Homer and Orphéus

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Are you ready for an adventure? Today, we're going on a journey back in time to ancient Greece! We're going to look at a painting called "Homer and Orpheus." It was painted a long, long time ago, all the way back in 1826! That means this painting is almost 200 years old! nn Can you believe something that old can still look so good? That's because artists take really good care of their paintings. And we take really good care of them in the museum, too! nn Now, let's talk about the two men in the painting. The first man is named Homer. He was a really famous storyteller, kind of like your favorite author! He told exciting stories about heroes and gods and monsters. People loved his stories so much that they are still told today! nn See how Homer looks kind of serious in the painting? That's because he's thinking really hard about his stories. He wants to make sure they are exciting and interesting for everyone to hear! nn What do you think Homer is thinking about? nn