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PLACES
#1

Why is this place important and WHERE is it?

former home of the Dalai Lama - TIBET

#2

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice has the multiple round domes, much like another basilica in what famous place?

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul!

#3

THINK...In what country would you find this famous site?

The Sistine Chapel is found in the VATICAN --smallest country in the world!

#4

The Baobab tree is important to the lives of animals in this region of Africa --name it.

The Serengeti

#5

The fun of this famous Hindu festival in India is now part of what we call "Color Runs." Name the festival.

Holi

ARTISTS
#1

This artist from the Netherlands is known for Bible scenes and the use of shadow and light.  Name the artist.

Rembrandt

#2

Bierstadt loved painting the natural areas of our nation.  What do you call this type of painting?

Landscape

#3

Name the artist -

the LONG and stretched out images are those of EL GRECO

#4

His art is nothing to SCREAM about --

 

Edvard Munch

#5

This Jewish artist painted what he knew and saw, bringing a new slant to color and composition.

Marc Chagall

MUSIC
#1

I'd appreciate it if you'd STAND when you hear my music!

Handel

#2

Listen to the following piece of music.  Is the composer Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, or Elton John?

 

AUDIO QUESTION 2

 

Debussy

 

#3

This unique sound was enjoyed by millions and was a popular as rock or country music is today.  Was the composer Glenn Miller, Gershwin, Alan Menken, or Johnny Marks?

 

AUDIO QUESTION 3

GLENN MILLER!

#4

Alan Menken composed many of the songs in Disney movies!  What other composer have we learned about that also wrote music for Disney?

ELTON JOHN!  LION KING!

#5

Several of the musicians we have learned about are famous because of the instrument they played.  Listen to these sound clips and match the musician with the instrument. You must NAME the instrument and the musician.  Possible musician choices are: Segovia, Sousa, Scott Joplin, Stphen Foster, Yizak Perlman, Leroy Anderson, Elton John, Henry Mancini. You must get two out of three correct...

 

AUDIO FOR QUESTION 5

1. Scott Joplin - piano

2. Segovia - guitar

3. Yitzak Perlman - violin

FACES
#1

Why was this man a "Face of Creativity?"

Creative chef!

#2

This saying in this photo is very important to this "Face of Creativity."  Can you name her?

Jessi Hicks

#3

What are the people who wear this pin called?

IMAGINEERS

#4

What do these two "Faces of Creativity" have in common?

Dr. David Dvarella and James Cameron both work to save the Amazon Rainforest

#5

What is the "TITLE" or name of this "Face of Creativity's" profession? AND..which of the Places of the Week would she probably most want to visit?

Volcanologist

POMPEII

THIS 'N THAT
#1

What PLACE is associated with this image?

Wailing Wall - Jerusalem, Israel

#2

How did Seurat create the painting hanging behind Miss Hurdle?

series of dot!

#3

Listen to this piece by Rimsky Korsakov and look at this image:

audio - THIS N THAT Question 3

What PLACE OF THE WEEK does it sound like this music comes from?

ISTANBUL!

#4

Match the image with the "Face of Creativity!"  Name bank:  Katie Higgins, Sheryl Sandberg, Sandy Powell, Marianne North,  (Must get 2 out of 3 correct)

Blue Angels - Katie Higgins

designer of Cinderella's dress - Sandy Powell

painter of hundreds of flowers - Marianne North

 

#5

The Renaissance was an important time in art. Which Renaissance artist painted the following? clue:  the first initials of each artist begin with M, L, T, and R! Must get 3 of 4 correct

1. Titian

2. Leonardo daVinci

3. Raphael

4. Micheangelo

Final Question

THINKING CAP:  Quite a few of the PLACES OF THE WEEK were places where many people once lived, worked, played, and/or worshipped.  Name four of those places that today testify that people once were a part of this place --although when tourists are gone, they are deserted ruins.

YOU WILL RECEIVE 5 BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN THINK OF MORE THAN FOUR!!!

STONEHENGE

POMPEII

PYRAMIDS

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

PLYMOUTH PLANTATION

EASTER ISLAND