Crafting Purple Dye like the Ancient Phoenicians
Phoenicia, famed for Cedars of Lebanon used to build Solomon’s Temple. was also famous for purple dye extracted from murex shells sourced in their harbor.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: becoming history through art
How we Created Bronze Age Art like the Ancients
We’ve since seen art from the Bronze Age in museums from Washington DC to the Getty in California. Because of this study, we have a greater appreciation for it.
Painting Frescoes like the Ancient Minoans
Because frescoes were such an important art form, we decided to make our own, to better understand and appreciate the process.
Unlocking a Pop-Up Book for moveable Halley’s Comet
My son got super creative with his paragraph on Halley’s Comet, after studying Ancient Mesopotamia.
He created a slider and claslp for his comet pop up book.
How we Made a Model of the Israelites’ Tabernacle
Reacreating the tabernacle would be incredibly valuable to understanding how it foreshadowed Christ as detailed in Hebrews.
How we make Salt Dough Maps with a Fool Proof Recipe
I have heard complaints from many about dough that never dries.
The proportion of water to flour was incorrect.
Here are the easy steps to ensure success.
How we made our Genesis Creation Flip Books
While studying creation last year, I thought the kids would enjoy doing a mixed media type art project, using odds and ends from their craft boxes.
