Tale of Despereaux

Here are the websites you need to see.

Chiaroscuro

First, click on Chiaroscuro 1 to read and excellent explanation and to see some great example paintings. If you click on the small paintings on this website, you'll be able to see a larger version. Please do so. Study the contrast between light and dark in each one. Be sure to click on the button called "The Repentant Magdaline" in the paragraph with the second definition. It's an amazing painting.

Second, here is the Leonardo da Vinci website. Read the text and study the samples of his paintings. Click here: Chiaroscuro 2

Third, here is a website explaining the use of chiaroscuro in photography and video, with explanations using classical examples. Read the text! Click here: Chiaroscuro 3

Botticelli

The rat named Botticelli is named after a great Italian painter. Here are three websites which contain information about this man and samples of his painting. Explore these websites to see why the author chose to name her character after him.

Final Test

Last, have you finished reading the book? You might be ready for an on-line quiz over the book? Try your luck! You will need to know two things to register on this website.

First, my email address is: ekohtz@esu7.org

The password is: free

Click here to go to the website: quiz