A mulher no Brasil colonial

The French painter Debret painted a domestic scene of a manor house from the beginning of the 19th century, in Rio de Janeiro. The game features engraving without colors. The challenge is to “paint” the picture by correctly answering the questions raised by the game.

Main theme: customs of colonial society.

Audience: 4th to 6th year Elementary School.

Document: engraving “A lady in some poses at home”, by Debret.

Game mode: color the image according to the questions asked.

Goals:

- Encourage observation and critical reading of the image.

- Relate elements of the image to the time portrayed.