Curriculum Materials: Amazing Animals in Art Image 8 Christophe-Ferdinand Caron French, Sevres Teacups Theme Essays: Background About this Object Style Technique About the Artist Questions: Suggested Questions: K-3 Suggested Questions: 4-6 Suggested Questions: Grades K-3 - Teachers Key What kinds of animals do you see painted on these cups? What are they doing? What do you see in the BACKGROUND behind the animals? What does the background on these cups tell us about the animals' homes? How does the stork feel about the fox eating from the flat bowl? How can you tell? How does the fox feel about the stork eating from the tall vase? How can you tell? Tell the FABLE of "The Fox and the Stork." What parts of the story do you see on the cups? Fables are stories that teach us a lesson. What do you think the lesson of this story is? What looks real about these pictures? (Consider: setting, animals and their movements.) What do you see on the cups that is not real? (Animals drinking from dishes, fox and stork dining together.) These cups are part of an entire tea set. What else is included in a tea set? (Teapot, creamer, sugar.) Where do you see gold on these cups? The insides of the cups are covered with gold too. Why do you suppose designers and artists put gold on teacups? Consider the purpose of these cups: they were part of a tea service given to a Prussian prince by the emperor of France. Does their purpose as a royal gift give you any clues? What are they? Introduction ~ Index of Images ~ Glossary ~ Amazing Animals Activities ~ How to Order ~ Your Comments Wanted