1. Composers of the Ancient World Quentin Covert & Brodie Elyea

2. Handel Born in 1685 Born in 1685 Dies in 1759 Dies in 1759 Studied for seven years as a lawyer. Studied for seven years as a lawyer. Spoke in a multilingual vocabulary Spoke in a multilingual vocabulary Had a stroke at age 52. Had a stroke at age 52. Messiah the Oratorio Messiah the Oratorio The Cuckoo and the Nightingale. The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.

3. Haydn (Pronounced Hyden) Born in 1732 Died in 1809 Was a teacher of Mozart & Beethoven Defined the rules of writing Symphonies Had an amazing sense of humor Surprised Symphony Farewell Symphony

4. Mozart Born in 1756 Born in 1756 Died in 1791 Died in 1791 An amazing child prodigy An amazing child prodigy Most of his work was improvision Most of his work was improvision Student of Haydn Student of Haydn A little night music A little night music Requiem for Jupiter Requiem for Jupiter

5. Beethoven Born in 1770 Died in 1827 Studied under Haydn Goes Deaf at age 40 Was an abusive father Sonata #8 In C Minor “Pathetique” Opus 13 Consecration of the House Overture

6. Joplin Born in 1869 Born in 1869 Died in 1917 Died in 1917 The King of Ragtime The King of Ragtime Was Poor Was Poor Died of disease at the age of 49 Died of disease at the age of 49 The Entertainer The Entertainer Treemonisha Treemonisha

7. View of Toledo El Greco El Greco Toledo was a city of the Crusades Toledo was a city of the Crusades El Greco made it without detail on purpose El Greco made it without detail on purpose

8. Napoleon crossing the Alps By Jacques-Louis David By Jacques-Louis David Commissioned by the Spanish Ambassador to France The picture was posed The picture was posed

9. The Bath Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt Very few know she was American Very few know she was American This painting was obtained by a change in Generation This painting was obtained by a change in Generation

10. Stag at Sharkey’s By George Bellows By George Bellows Part of the ugly Eights Part of the ugly Eights The Boxers represent Stags The Boxers represent Stags

11. Judith and her Maidservant Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia Gentileschi Most ancient paintings are of Bible scenes Most ancient paintings are of Bible scenes Based on the Nebacenezer story Based on the Nebacenezer story