Homer – Picture Study Portfolio

Time Frame:  1836 – 1910

Everything you need to successfully do picture study is in this easy-to-use portfolio. Just one 15-minute lesson once a week is all it takes to spread this feast and cultivate within your children an appreciation for what is just, true, and beautiful.

This Picture Study Portfolio contains

• Full-color works—Eight beautiful pictures by Homer are included, so you have freedom to choose your six favorites. These convenient art prints come on 8.5″ x 11″ UV coated card stock for fade resistance and durability.
• A Picture Study handbook specific to Homer—With the Picture Study handbook, you will have everything you need for successful picture study gathered into one place in an easy-to-use format.
  • Inspiration—Charlotte Mason’s own words about why and how to do picture study.
  • How To Use—A simple 5-step plan to follow at your own pace.
  • Artist Biography—A short, living biography about Homer, appropriate for all ages.
  • Recommended Reading List—An annotated list of suggested books for optional further study, with age-level recommendations.
  • Leading Thoughts—Interesting additional information and ideas that will invite more discussion about each picture included in the portfolio.
  • Specifics—Helpful information about the sizes, current locations, and creation dates of the original works of art. Great for informal size comparisons, geography relations, and Book of Centuries entries.
• A Sturdy Portfolio Envelope—The attractive 10″ x 13″ envelope keeps your art prints and handbook protected, organized, and easy to store!

Included Works:

• Snap the Whip
• Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
• The Life Line
• Prisoners from the Front
• The Turtle Pond
• The Fog Warning
• The Country School
• The Boat Builders