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 Letter from Florence

WALKING TOUR  OF  FLORENCE

Simulation: Walking Tour of Florence

Parents and Students!  Please help make our sidewalk cafe be part of our tour of Florence.
 
We need donations of:

  • biscotti
  • Italian style cookies
  • envelopes of cocoa mix
  • paper cups
  • paper plates
  • napkins
  • plastic spoons
Please click here to sign up.

Click here to see what others are providing.
Thank you!

Mrs. Hinkle


See the Duomo, Leonardo's workshop, Michelangelo's David, and more!
Taste the new Mexican import, chocolate!
Complete your guide book as you progress.
Afterward, write a letter home.

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THE TWO DAVIDS, BY DONATELLO & MICHELANGELO




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KEY TO STATIONS:

A BRUNELLESCHI'S DOME: What supports it? Build a human dome.
B PALAZZO MEDICI: Examine perspective in Botticelli's painting.
C PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA: Practice sculpture with Michelangelo.
D CASA DI DANTE: How does Dante's "Divine Comedy" describe the afterlife?
E OR SAN MICHELE, LEONARDO DA VINCI'S WORKSHOP:  Figure out his inventions.  Explore his genius.
F PALAZZO VECCHIO, the old city hall: Listen to the politician Machiavelli.  Agree or disagree?
G MERCATO NUOVO, the new market: Visit the bank and the wool market.  Spend 5 florins.
H CAFE:  Rest your tired tourist feet and enjoy the new import from Mexico -- chocolate!
 I VCR - VIDEO TOUR OF FLORENCE
J PRIGIONE  (the prison, for those who break the strict laws of Florence!)
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Letter from Florence


Imagine that you are a 16th-century European traveler who has just completed a walking tour of Florence, Italy.  Use the details and illustrations from your reading notes to write a letter describing your experiences in Florence.  Your letter should be about 200-250 words long (about one typed page) and include at least one illustration.

  • Date your letter during the Italian Renaissance.
  • Include a proper greeting:
    Dear ...

  • In your introductory paragraph, describe the role of Florence as the cradle of the Renaissance.
  • In the body of your letter, write 3 paragraphs. In each one:
    • Identify a place.
    • Describe what was interesting or memorable about the place.
    • Comment on its importance in either literature, art, architecture, science, math, or politics.
  • Include a proper closing and signature:
    Your friend,
    Leonardo

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