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Lesson 22: The Rose Bower

by Edward Burne-Jones

Directions

Study the painting for one week.

Over the week:

• Look at the painting.
• Read the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the artist.
• Practice reciting the names of the artist and the painting.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

Edward Burne-Jones' 'The Rose Bower' shows Sleeping Beauty and her attendants, all enchanted into a deep sleep. Inspired by the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Fairy Tale, 'Little Briar-Rose,' this painting is part of a series called 'The Legend of Briar Rose.'

Vocabulary

Rose: Red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.
Bower: A pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood.
Attendant: A person employed to provide a service to a person, event, or organization.
Enchant: To put someone or something under a spell.

Concepts

1. British artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones was born in 1833 in Birmingham, England.

2. Zoom in and find Burne-Jones' country of birth on the map of Europe.

3. His mother died when he was only days old, leaving his upbringing to his father and their housekeeper.
4. Although Burne-Jones studied theology and originally wished to become a church minister, he later turned to art.
5. His artworks included paintings, stained glass, ceramic tiles, jewelry, tapestries, and mosaics. Burne-Jones often painted subjects from literature.
6. He died in London, England in 1898 at the age of 64.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Can You Find It?

During the week, study the painting and find the following:

• Sleeping Beauty
• Attendant
• Roses
• Bed
• Vines
• Rug
• Apron
• Doors

Activity 2: Narrate the Painting

• After studying the painting, narrate the scene shown in the painting aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Complete Vocabulary Activities

• While studying the vocabulary words, point them out in the painting.
• Define each of the vocabulary words in your own words.

Activity 4: Read the Poem 'Little Briar-Rose' by William Morris that accompanies this painting:

• The fateful slumber floats and flows
• About the tangle of the rose;
• But lo! the fated hand heart
• To rend the slumberous curse apart!

Activity 5: Color the Painting   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 30 of 'First Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

Who are the characters in the painting?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The characters are Sleeping Beauty and her attendants.

1 / 5

Question 2

What are the characters doing?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The characters are sleeping.

2 / 5

Question 3

Why are they sleeping?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The characters have been put under a sleeping enchantment.

3 / 5

Question 4

Look at the painting. How many attendants are in the painting?

4 / 5

Answer 4

There are three attendants.

4 / 5

Question 5

What is the setting of the painting?

5 / 5

Answer 5

The setting is under a rose bower.

5 / 5

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1. Who are the characters in the painting? The characters are Sleeping Beauty and her attendants.
2. What are the characters doing? The characters are sleeping.
3. Why are they sleeping? The characters have been put under a sleeping enchantment.
4. Look at the painting. How many attendants are in the painting? There are three attendants.
5. What is the setting of the painting? The setting is under a rose bower.

References

'Edward Burne-Jones.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.

'The Legend of Briar Rose.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.