Additional Learning Resources for the Adventures in Italy:

Adventure 5: Lesson 4: S is for Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel, in Rome, Italy has a massive series of Bible paintings done in the "Fresco" style. They were all painted by Michelangelo, three years after he began working on the sculptures for Pope Julius II's Tomb, such as Atlas, which we just learned about. Let’s learn more about it with our lesson, and enjoy the Additional Learning Resources below:

Optional Books to Read:

Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel by Andrew Graham-Dixon

Michelangelo by Diane Stanley
Michelangelo (Getting to Know the Worlds Greatest Artists) by Mike Venezia - Read Aloud

Big Anthony by Tomie dePaola (they talk about Fresco Painting, and Italy we read this with the 3rd lesson) - Read Aloud

Watch these YouTube Videos to gain more inspiration about the Sistine Chapel:

Watch this Demonstration of Michelangelo’s Fresco Painting Techinque from NOVA on YouTube:

In the coming art projects, we will learn more about Fresco Painting, with videos, and two different types of frescos you can do at home!

Watch another demonstration of what it takes to create a Fresco Painting:

Watch this fun, and new refresher video to learn a few more things about Michelangelo from Artrageous with Nate:

Just Like they do in this Art Appreciation below, if you would like, take your Sistine Chapel Coloring Page included in your Adventures in Italy # 5 PDF and color it all upside down!

We hope you are enjoying your time with the Build Your Masterpiece Class Adventures, and would love to see your creations!

Come share your finished Sistine Chapel Coloring Pages with us on IG by tagging us @build_your_masterpiece_class or share within our private Facebook Group, where I am always there to encourage you! ~ Alexandra