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3 Hello! I am your tour guide today. This the British Museum Home to famous paintings like The Great Wave It is located in London. It was Founded by me in 1753. It is dedicated to human history and culture. I was born in Killyleagh, Ireland in 1660, Ireland I died at the age of 93 in 1753. 1753, Ireland Before we start who am I? Ms. Wilbourne? Sorry, but no. I am Sir Hans Sloane. The Great Wave Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros Hmm…., Mrs. Harris pick the left arrow if you want to see The Great Wave or pick the right arrow to see Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros Ireland

4 The British Museum includes some of the most legendary antiquities and prehistoric documents from the history of Britain. One of them is this painting, also known as Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros. Click here if you have seen all the paintings. This is my good friend Albrecht Dürers drawing of an Indian rhino. He is here to talk about his drawing right now! Hello My name is Albrecht Dürer. I was born on May 21 st, 1471,and I died April 6 th, 1528 at the age of 52. My reputation as a painter was well know in Europe and I was still only in my twenties. The drawing behind me is of an Indian rhino. I drew this in 1515. It is a wood cut drawing of an Indian rhino. There weren’t rhinos in Europe at the time. I got a written description of a rhino and drew it from that. Have a great day everyone, bye! Thank you Albrecht Dürer! …and now, Mr. Brittle pick the left arrow for The Great Wave or pick the right arrow for The Three Trees. DONT PICK ONE YOU HAVE ALREADY SEEN The Great Wave The Three Trees

5 This is The Three Trees by Rembrandt. He is here to talk to you about it. Hello everyone! I am Rembrandt Van Rijn I was born on July 15, 1606 in the Netherlands. I died on October 4, 1669 at the age of 63. 63) I made this etching in 1643 of three trees, hence the name The Three Trees An etching is when you use strong acid or mordant to cut into metal. Thank you for your attention everyone, goodbye!!! Thank you Rembrandt. Now, Ms. Frye pick the left arrow to see The Great Wave or pick the right arrow to see Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros DO NOT PICK ONE YOU HAVE ALREADY GONE TO Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros Click here if you have seen all the paintings. The Great Wave

6 This is the great wave by … wait do any of you know who made this? How about Ms. Kolar Who made this painting? Good job!! Hokusai did make this painting. I would tell you about him but I will let him do that. HOKKKKKUSAI !!!!!!! Thank you........Mr. Stevens. To see Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros click left click right to see the The Three Trees Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros The Three Trees Click here if you have seen all the paintings. Yes I was born in July 1760 in Edo. But I sadly died in1849 My career started when I became apprentice as an engraver at the age 14. When I was 18 I entered the studio of Katsukawa. When I was 75 I made one of my most famous paintings, One Hundred Views Of Mount Fuji But the one behind me is The Great Wave. This is one of my favorite paintings that I made. It is a wood block painting. I created it in 1813. One of the most famous in the museum Thank you! have a good day!

7 This is the outside of the British Museum A work of art itself The style of this museum is Greek revival. Greek revival was an architectural movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke in 1823. The building was completed in 1852. As you already know it was founded by me! Thank you everyone and have a great day, bye!!!

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