The Two Sisters on the Terrace PierreAuguste Renoir

The Two Sisters on the Terrace Pierre-Auguste Renoir Mariana Kolarska

What is the setting of the painting? The setting is a terrace of the Restaurant Fournaise.

Can you guess in which country it is? France

Is it a city or countryside area? In the village of Chatou

What season is depicted ? The beauty of late spring

The girls are sitting outdoors. What is there behind and in front of them? 1. Shrubs in a barrel. 2. A small basket containing balls of wool.

What are the girls wearing? The elder sister is wearing a blue dress and a dark orange hat with flowers on it. The younger sister is wearing a white dress and a blue hat with flowers on it.

What can you say about their appearance? Curly fair hair Blue eyes Pale complexion with rosy cheeks Shoulder - length straight fair hair Blue eyes Pale complexion with rosy cheeks

What are they like? Brainstorm your ideas in pairs and try to prove them. How can you describe the expression on their faces? What are their feelings to the artist? What are his feelings to the girls?

Do we share the same perceptions whenever we see a piece of art?

What? When? Where ? Why ? How can we connect the questions to the painting? How? Who?

What story can you tell yourself about the painting? In other words, find the story inside the painting.

Opening remarks I am going to talk about. . . The purpose of my presentation is to share my opinion about…. . Main body If you look at this painting…. So, first of all … Secondly…. Thirdly, … To illustrate this point. . . Closing remarks In conclusion, . . . So let me summarise/recap what I've said.