Boaz And The Elders

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool picture! It's called "Boaz and the Elders," and it's super old – from way back in 1579! Can anyone guess how old that is? (Pause for answers). Wow, that's a long, long time ago! nn This picture is a special kind of print, like a really detailed copy made a long time ago. It's not very big, only about as big as a large plate! It tells a story from the Bible, about a man named Boaz. He's a very important person in the story. Do you see him? He's sitting down. What do you think he's doing? (Pause for answers). nn He's giving a special shoe to some older men. It's a bit like a promise, a very important promise from the Bible. Look closely at the men. What do their faces look like? (Pause for answers). They look serious, right? That's because this is a very important moment. The picture shows them in a fancy building, like a big, old house. Can you see the building? What shape is it? (Pause for answers). nn The artist, Philip Galle, was really good at drawing! He used lots of lines to make the people and the building look real. He even made the clothes look wrinkly and the building look strong. See how he used dark and light to make things look three-dimensional? It's like magic! What do you think he used to make this picture? (Pause for answers). He used special tools to make this print, a long time ago! nn This picture isn't just pretty; it tells us about how people believed and lived a long, long time ago. It shows us how artists used their skills to tell stories. It's like a little window into the past! Isn't that amazing? What's your favorite part of the picture? (Pause for answers). I'm so glad you came to see it with me today! nn