Mozart & Divinci

World History Biographies: Mozart: The Boy Who Changed the World with His Music (National Geographic World History Biographies) (Hardcover)
At 5 years old, he composed a minuet. By six, he was performing for royalty. The compelling story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a timeless tale of musical genius, its rewards, and its pitfalls.

Author and musician Marcus Weeks takes us around Mozart's world—from the Royal courts of 18th century Europe to the opera houses and balls where Mozart enjoyed triumph and fame. We meet the kings and queens of the age, learn of the young Mozart's favorite games, see the clothes he wore, and the new musical instruments of the time. The lively text also gives readers an appreciation of Mozart's vast legacy of immortal music.




What Makes a Leonardo a Leonardo? (Paperback)
by Richard Muhlberger (Author

The name on the painting isn't the artist's only signature. Recognizing an artist's work may seem a mystery at first, but it can be as easy as spotting a friend's handwriting. Containing full-color photos of 12 masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, this book gives clues to identifying his paintings through color, line, shape, composition, and more.

Engineering An Empire, Part II

Engineering An Empire, Vol. 2: Carthage, China & Russia
Engineering An Empire continues its quest to unearth the framework of the ancient world. Witness the sophistication and defense techniques of Carthaginian engineers, learn about the unparalleled feats of ancient China, and trace the brutal rise and fall of the Russian Empire. * CARTHAGE: Find out how Carthaginian engineers harnessed their extensive resources and manpower to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. * CHINA: Century after century, China's regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish unfathomable feats - including the most ambitious construction project ever accomplished. * RUSSIA: From the Moscow Kremlin to St. Petersburg to the Trans-Siberian railroad, examine the architecture and infrastructure that led to the rise and fall of the Russian Empire.

Engineering An Empire, Vol. 4: Napoleon-Steel Monster, Byzantines, & Da Vinci's World [DVD]
Follow the rise of one of the greatest military strategies in history, and uncover one who spurred on some of the world's most iconic masterpieces, and uncover the brilliant gem of the Dark Ages:the Byzantine Empire. Finally, watch Italy magnificently reawaken and build on a scale not witnessed since the ascent of Rome. * NAPOLEON AND BEYOND: When France stood on the precipice of disaster, one of the most legendary military strategists in history arose from its ashes: Napoleon. * THE BYZANTINES: As much of the world descended into the Dark Ages, the Byzantine Empire emerged with ruthless might and supreme ingenuity, ruling over vast swaths of Europe and Asia. * AGE OF ARCHITECTS: After the deep sleep of the Dark Ages, it wasn't until the 11th-century that autonomous city-states emerged in Italy, revitalizing metropolises and paving the way for the Renaissance.

These videos will help with our ancient civilization studies as well as art. We are studying Leonardo Di Vinci this month.

Composers and Artist Study for September

Here are the composer and artist notebooking pages we finished on Van Gogh and Beethoven for August.




We're continuing our Mozart and Leonardo Di Vinci study this week using the book "Mozart" by Wendy Lynch. We also have a cd of Mozart's piano sonatas to enjoy.


We'll also be watching this video on Leonardo Di Vinci.

Artist study for September--Leonardo Di Vinci

During the month of September, we'll be studying Leonardo Di Vinci. Here's some of the resources we'll be using.



Leonardo: A Dream of Flight (vhs)
Actors: Cedric Smith, Tom Melissis, David Felton, Allan King
Directors: Brent Carver
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Repnet
VHS Release Date: July 16, 1999
Run Time: 48 minutes


Leonardo Da Vinci (Art for Children) (Paperback)
by Ernest Raboff (Author)

and artist notebooking sheets.

Our Van Gogh study

We are using the following books in our Van Gogh study:

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)by Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt

Vincent Van Gogh (Art for Children) by Adeline Peter and Ernest Lloyd Raboff, 1984

We are making an Oil Painting of Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh:


using this kit: