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Lesson 16: Battle of Çeşme at Night

by Ivan Aivazovsky

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

Ivan Aivazovsky's 'Battle of Çeşme at Night,' shows the naval conflict between the Russian and Ottoman fleets at the harbor of Çeşme. The Russians defeated the Ottomans. Çeşme is located on the Aegean Sea. The Aegean Sea is bordered by Greece, Turkey, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Vocabulary

Battle: A fight between large, organized armed forces.
Naval: Of or relating to the branch of a nation's armed services that conducts military operations at sea.
Russian: Of or relating to Russia.
Empire: A vast land under a single ruler, often called 'emperor' or 'empress.'
Ottoman: Of or relating to Turkey.
Fleet: A large group of warships under one commander.
Defeat: Win a victory over someone.
Harbor: A place on the coast where ships can find shelter from rough water.

Concepts

1. Russian Romantic painter, Ivan Aivazovsky, was born in 1817 in Feodosia, Russian Empire.

2. Zoom in and find Aivazovsky's country of birth (Russia) on the map of Europe.

3. When Aivazovsky was 16, he moved to the Russian capital, Saint Petersburg, to study at the Imperial Academy of Arts.
4. Aivazovsky became a marine master artist. Many of Aivazovsky's works feature the beauty and power of the sea, a common theme in Romantic art.
5. He painted over 6000 paintings in his lifetime.
6. He died in 1900 in his birthplace of Feodosia at the age of 82.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Can You Find It?

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

• Ship
• Rowboat
• Sailors
• Water
• Harbor
• Clouds
• Moon
• Sails
• Masts
• Smoke
• Fire

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: Color the Artist   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 22 of 'First Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Activity 5: Color the Painting   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 23 of 'First Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

Who are the characters in the painting?

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Answer 1

The characters are Russian and Ottoman sailors.

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Question 2

What is the setting of the painting?

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Answer 2

The setting is the harbor of Çeşme.

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Question 3

What is on fire in the painting?

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Answer 3

Multiple ships are on fire.

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Question 4

Why is the painting called 'Battle of Çeşme at Night?'

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Answer 4

The painting is called 'Battle of Çeşme at Night' because it shows a nighttime naval battle at Çeşme.

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1. Who are the characters in the painting? The characters are Russian and Ottoman sailors.
2. What is the setting of the painting? The setting is the harbor of Çeşme.
3. What is on fire in the painting? Multiple ships are on fire.
4. Why is the painting called 'Battle of Çeşme at Night?' The painting is called 'Battle of Çeşme at Night' because it shows a nighttime naval battle at Çeşme.

References

'Ivan Aivazovsky.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.

'Battle of Çeşme at Night.' Wikiart. Wikiart.org. n.p.