Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Girl with a pearl earring is a thoroughly engaging novel that follows the lifechanging experiences of quiet griet over the two years she serves the delft painter, johannes vermeer. This shopping feature will continue to load items when. The girls features may have been inspired by a live model, but her identity is unknown. Look again at vermeers painting, girl with a pearl earring. Hallway at of the uffizzi gallery in florence, home to many renaissance masterpieces. The girl in the spotlight, an intensive, twoweek study of vermeers girl with a pearl earring using new exploratory technologies, begins monday at the mauritshuis royal picture. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well. Johannes vermeer notebook composition book, 140 pages, 6 x 9 inch 15. A sumptuous new look for tracy chevaliers bestselling novel.
A similar item of jewellery can be seen in a woman brought a letter by a maid aka lady with her maidservant c. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteenyearold griet. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier read online. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model, and the painting. The girl with a pearl earring is the story of griet, a sixteenyear old girl who is hired by the famous painter, vermeer, to clean his studio. My tutors were the english novelists malcolm bradbury and. Goodreads members who liked girl with a pearl earring also liked.
While reading this book you feel griets excitement, fear, and love. Girl with a pearl earring is a 2003 drama film directed by peter webber. The final but most noticeable feature of this picture is the girls enormous, tearshaped pearl earring. It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as love and an escape from poverty. Scarlett johansson stars as griet, a young 17thcentury servant in the household of the dutch painter johannes vermeer played by colin firth at the time he painted girl with a pearl earring 1665 in. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier is an amazing book that brings the story behind the vermeer painting to life. Girl with a pearl earring hunterdon county library. Buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. Great supplemental information for school essays and projects.
He slowly draws her into the world of his paintings and ultimately has her sit for him as a model. Even so, girl with a pearl earring only became one of vermeers more famous pieces around the turn of the 21st century, with the 1995 blockbuster exhibition at the national gallery of art in washington, d. Tracy chevaliers extraordinary historical novel on the corruption of innocence and the price of genius is a contemporary classic perfect for fans of sarah dunant. When servant girl griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. The novel was adapted into a 2003 film of the same name and a 2008 play. Set in 17th century delft, holland, the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeers painting girl with a pearl earring. The novel opens with vermeer and his disheveled wife, catharina, visiting griets family to have a look at the girl they hope to hire. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier overdrive. Find books like girl with a pearl earring from the worlds largest community of readers.
Insight text guides girl with a pearl earring is designed to help secondary english students understand and analyse the text. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes. Girl with a pearl earring canvas wall art by johannes. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a. Discuss the subtle ways in which girl with a pearl earring contends with these issues. Probably would have enjoyed it more if we hadnt been forced to read the whole book out loud as a class some of the scenes were not the kind to be read out loud with idiotic teenage boys jeering at the sex scenes well, i thought they were sex scenes when i was 17. Based on a novel, the film follows a young peasant maid who goes to work for an artisan and ends up. It is not a portrait, but a tronie a painting of an imaginary figure. This book brings you back to the1660s delft into to the life of griet, a 16 year old, protestant, dutch girl. Girl with a pearl earring, tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Read girl with a pearl earring, by tracy chevalier online on bookmate an international bestseller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artists desire for beauty and the ultima. The scarf which falls from the blue knotted turban is very similar to the one which hangs from the stilllife in the vienna canvas. Next week, we will be talking about tracy chevaliers brilliant new novel the last runaway, which has just come out in paperback, but i couldnt resist the excuse to read at long last girl with a pearl earring as well.
Clearly, one of the central themes of this excellent novel is the way in which characters are. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous. A sumptuous new look for tracy chevaliers first two novels, which will help to introduce her books to a new range of fans. Very little is known about vermeerhe left no writings, not even any drawings, just 35 paintings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl with a pearl earring, the. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteenyearold griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius. Girl with the pearl earring a big inspiration sistermag. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. In tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring, the subject of johannes vermeers most famous painting is brought to life. Tracy chevalier is the new york times bestselling author of seven previous novels, including girl with a pearl earring, which has been translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film. Girl with a pearl earring by chevalier, tracy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17th century delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. I worked as a reference book editor for several years until 1993 when i left my job and did a yearlong ma in creative writing at the university of east anglia in norwich england.
In her historical novel the girl with the pearl earring 1999, american author. Girl with a pearl earring is vermeers most famous painting. Girl with a pearl earring 2003 official trailer scarlett johansson movie a young peasant maid working in the house of painter johannes vermeer becomes his. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the. Great to listen to on a long journey when there is only rubbish on the radio. The painting belongs to a distinctly dutch subcategory of portraiture known as the tronie. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier about the book in midcareer, the renowned 17th century baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa.
Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring centers on vermeers prosperous delft household during the 1660s. No one knows who the girl is, or in fact who any of the people in his paintings are. This comprehensive study guide to tracy chevaliers novel contains. Making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl. Tracy chevaliers masterpiece is about a masterpiece. The chromatic harmony of the yellow of clios book and the blue of her wrap seem to have been inverted in dress and headdress of the girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on girl with a pearl. With the precision and focus of an old masters painting, girl with a pearl earring paints a vivid portrait of colorful 17thcentury delft, as well as the hauntingly poignant story of one young. Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting.
The few known facts are based on legal documentshis. In what ways has your perception of the painting changed as a result of reading chevaliers book. Thats why we like to turn things around for one day. My tutors were the english novelists malcolm bradbury and rose tremain. Reading guide for girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier. All over the world youll find images of the girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer. If you havent read it, its about a servant girl who captures the imagination of johannes vermeer and inspires him to create what is probably his most famous work. The screenplay was adapted by screenwriter olivia hetreed, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer is printed with premium inks for brilliant color and then handstretched over museum quality stretcher bars. Girl with a pearl earring, the story of vermeer and his artistic muse is her most famous book and was successfully adapted for cinema. Girl with a pearl earring lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. The girl with the pearl earring is griet, the vermeers housemaid, hired in particular to clean vermeers studio without disturbing its order. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier alibris. The cover of this book features girl with a pearl earring, a famous work by the dutch painter johannes vermeer c 1665 and this book tells the story of the girl who is. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Making up a history for vermeers girl with a pearl earring vermeers famous girl with a pearl earring has returned to the united states for the first time since 1995. In midcareer, the renowned 17th century baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts the painters attention. Griet, the young daughter of a tilemaker in seventeenth century holland, obtains her first job, as a.
Girl with a pearl earring is a historical drama that takes a fascinating look at art culture. His portrait of the anonymous girl with a pearl earring has exerted a particular fascination for centuries and it is this magnetic painting that lies at the heart of tracy chevaliers second novel of the same title. Buy this book the scant confirmed facts about the life. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts vermeers attention. It is hard not to like this good and obedient protagonist, for she struggles with universal yearnings such as. Tronies depict idealized faces or exaggerated expressions and often.
Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl, who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. Uncovering the secrets of the girl with a pearl earring. Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring. Many subjects have been suggested, including the artists eldest daughter, but none of these proposals has been widely embraced. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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