Add COLOR to your Family Home Evening through a
Cultural Activity
“……… If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.” ( Article of Faith #13)
“If a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience … , he will have so much the advantage in the world to come” (D&C 130:19).
Possible Areas of Study
The Arts
Paintings
Sculptures
Architecture
Theatre
Dance
Composers
Music
Poetry
Short Stories
Famous Speeches
Foreign Language
Wonders of the World
The Sciences
Scientists
Planets
Continents
Oceans
How things work
Gardening
Constellations
Animal life
Sociology
Chemistry
The 5 Minute Lesson
Step #1: Choose an art or science {i.e. Paintings}
Step #2: Google a top ten list
{i.e. 1. Mona Lisa - Leonardo Da Vinci
2. The Scream - Edvard Munch
3. Creation of Adam - Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo
4. Sunflowers - Vincent Van Gogh
5. Ceci N'est pas une Pipe - Rene Margritte
6. Poppies in a Field - Claude Monet
7. The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci
8. The Girl With a Pearl Earring - Jan Vermeer
9. Le Moulin de la Gallette - Jean Renoir
10. Peace – Picasso}
Step#3: Pick one item from list {i.e. The Girl With a Pearl Earring}
Step#4: Pick 5 interesting facts to share
Step#5: Display the picture until the next week
