Don Mc Lean Vincent Starry Night Teachers Sample

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Don Mc. Lean Vincent (Starry Night) Teachers Sample A song about Vincent Van Gogh’s

Don Mc. Lean Vincent (Starry Night) Teachers Sample A song about Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night

Introduction • Vincent Van Gogh was a famous painter who lived in the 1800’s.

Introduction • Vincent Van Gogh was a famous painter who lived in the 1800’s. • He is recognized as one of the most influential Artists of all time. • Don Mc. Lean is one of the most famous American Songwriters. He was inspirred by Vincent Van Gogh and wrote one of his most famous hits about him.

Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night

Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night

About The Painting • Van Gogh painted Starry Night while in an Asylum at

About The Painting • Van Gogh painted Starry Night while in an Asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889. • He had to paint the picture from memory as he was locked up. • Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture • It is one of the most replicated and sought after prints.

About The Song • Don Mc. Lean Wrote the song in Autum 1970. •

About The Song • Don Mc. Lean Wrote the song in Autum 1970. • He was living in a beautiful house. • He was looking at a book about Vincent Van Gogh whilst sitting outside. • He wanted to write a song about the Van Gogh realized that the essence of the artist’s life is his art. • So he wrote a song about the Stary Night picture and his other paintings.

Here is the slide show of Van Gogh paintings with a soundtrack of Don

Here is the slide show of Van Gogh paintings with a soundtrack of Don Mc. Lean singing “Vincent”.

What The Song Means To Me • I think the song describes how brilliant

What The Song Means To Me • I think the song describes how brilliant Vincent Van Gogh was • I believe that he struggled to live in the real word and used his paintings to escape. • I think the song tells us that Vincent didn’t really know much he will inspire people with his paintings.

Task • Take some time to listen to the song again and write down

Task • Take some time to listen to the song again and write down what the song means to you. • After the song has finished share your feelings with us.

Summary • Mc. Lean’s song, but “Vincent” has become a permanent part of the

Summary • Mc. Lean’s song, but “Vincent” has become a permanent part of the Van Gogh legend. When the Van Gogh Museum opened in Amsterdam in 1973, a time capsule, containing a collection of Van Gogh’s paint brushes and a copy of the sheet music for “Vincent, ” was buried beneath the museum.