Easter Eggs
This copy by an unknown 16th-century artist displays some of the detail which is no longer visible in Leonardo's ... wall painting. In particular, the feet of the ... can be clearly seen. Leonardo’s renowned ... The Last Supper was painted on the North wall of the refectory in The Dominican ... of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The dining room was seen as a fitting location for the painting, a place in which the monks could reflect on Christ’s final gathering before his arrest and ... .
Leonardo has presented the ... story in a way that had never been seen before. He has given us a scene of ... , movement and excitement. Each of the figures has an individual ... .
Christ has just declared that one of the apostles will ... him, and the disciples recoil and gesticulate in disbelief at this shocking revelation. Bartholomew /bɑːˈθɒləˌmjuː/ stands stooped over the table, James the Less and Andrew raise their hands while Peter rises ... from his chair.
Judas grasps the pouch containing the money he has been paid for his ... , only John sits serenely. The apostles at the right of the table all express varying degrees of shock and anger at the ... .
The central, triangular figure of Christ appears isolated within the group, he also serves as the ... point within the painting.
- What other paintings about biblical sujects have you seen or heard of?
- How important is this painting to Christians, in your opinion?
- In what ways do you think Leonardo's painting of the Last supper was revolutionary for its time?
- How much time do you need to really understand this painting?
- The original version of the painting is badly damaged. Is it better to make a good copy of the painting or restore the original, to your mind?
- What do you know about techniques that painters used in the past?
1- What city is it?
Berlin Vienna Helsinki
2 - How many eggs are exhibited?
60 100 160
3 - Who was Peter Carl Fabergé?
a jeweler a blacksmith a gunsmith
4 - What are Faberge eggs linked to?
- to the main achievement of Russian engineers
- to Russian czars' lives and loves
- to Russian czars' journeys
5 - When was the Transsiberian egg gifted?
in 1910 in 1900 in 1889
6 - What does the nymphea bracelet feature?
- mythical animals from an ancient Greek myth
- letters of the names of Russian monarchs
- flowers from the garden of a famous French painter
7 - How many gemstones does the bracelet hold?
4,000 500 4,500
8 - What does Guilloché mean?
- a technique used in making jewelery
- a name of an artist
- a flower is called this way
What makes Faberge eggs unique is ...
The history of Faberge eggs ...
Besides beautiful eggs Faberge created ...
The Transsiberian egg has ...
What impressed me most of all was ...
I think that the artist's work is ...
Easter quiz
1 - Does Easter happen on the same day every year?
Yes. No. Only on leap years.
2 - What is the religious name for the 40 days before Easter?
February Dry January Lent
3 - For what reason are Eggs commonly associated with Easter?
- They are saved up from the period of Lent
- They symbolise new life
- To use up all the Christmas chocolate
4 - What is the name of the game where you go searching for Easter eggs and collect them in a basket?
Easter Adventure Easter Hide and Seek Easter Egg Hunt
5 - No quiz about Easter is complete without the Easter bunny! But, which other animal is commonly seen around Easter?
Chick Cow Parrot
6 - The first day of Holy Week celebrates Jesus’s arrival in Jerusalem riding on which animal?
Donkey Deer White Horse
7 - What is the name of the meal eaten on Maundy Thursday in the bible?
The Big Dinner The Last Supper The Red Feast
8 - Which yummy food do you make on Shrove Tuesday?
Pancakes Rabbit stew Turkey dinner
9 - In which ocean is Easter Island, with its famous giant stone statues?
Pacific Indian Atlantic
10 - Which flower is traditionally associated with Easter?
Tulip White lily Snowdrop
11 - What is the day before Good Friday called?
Scary Thursday Black Thursady Maundy Thursday
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