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The Stories Behind the Masterpieces

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Students examine Rembrandt's self-portraits and discuss important events in his life. They also examine "Aristotle with the Bust of Homer" and try to identify with the person in the paining, predicting what his life might have been like. They write a narrative telling the man's story.

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biographies, narratives

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biography, narrative, english language arts
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5th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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