Zaria-SLJ- Day 1 Week 2 - Acticity 1

  Zaria-SLJ- Day 3 Week 1

This year I decided to do the Summer Learning Journey, to keep my learning up for next year, and also because were in lockdown so we can't go anywhere so my family decided to stay home. Stay home to stay safe viewer and I wish you and your family merry christmas and happy holidays! OwO ;P     

Activity 1: Build Something that floats

Build Something that floats Acitivity: For this task we were asked to make a baot out of things you find in your house hold. I liked this task a lot because it was really fun and easy. I hope to post more things like this soon! <3 ;)  !BBYYEEEEEE FOR NOW!

Zaria-SLJ- Day 4 Week 1 - Acticity 1

 Zaria-SLJ- Day 3 Week 1

This year I decided to do the Summer Learning Journey, to keep my learning up for next year, and also because were in lockdown so we can't go anywhere so my family decided to stay home. Stay home to stay safe viewer and I wish you and your family merry christmas and happy holidays! OwO ;P     

Activity 1: Magic Maths Tricks Acitivity

Magic Maths Tricks Acitivity: For this task we were asked to test magic tricks you can use on others. I liked this task a lot because it was really fun and different. I hope to post more things like this soon! <3 ;)  !BBYYEEEEEE FOR NOW!

Zaria-SLJ- Day 3 Week 1 - Acticity 1

 Zaria-SLJ- Day 3 Week 1

This year I decided to do the Summer Learning Journey, to keep my learning up for next year, and also because were in lockdown so we can't go anywhere so my family decided to stay home. Stay home to stay safe viewer and I wish you and your family merry christmas and happy holidays! OwO ;P     

Activity 1: Draw A Geometree

Draw a Geometree: For this task we were asked to design a Geometree out of different types of triangles. Which we could make on Paper or on a Google Drawing. I liked this task a lot because it was relaxing and enjoying (also because I love doing art). I hope to post more things like this soon! <3 ;)  !BBYYEEEEEE FOR NOW!

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Zaria-SLJ- Day 2 Week 1 - Acticity 1

Zaria-SLJ- Day 2 Week 1

This year I decided to do the Summer Learning Journey, to keep my learning up for next year, and also because were in lockdown so we can't go anywhere so my family decided to stay home. Stay home to stay safe viewer and I wish you and your family merry christmas and happy holidays! OwO ;P     

Activity 1: Spread the word

Blog Commenting: For this task we were asked to craft a well written blog comment. Which we would then leave on someones blog. I liked this task a lot because it was fun and very easy to do. I hope to post more things like this soon! <3 ;)  !BBYYEEEEEE FOR NOW!

Santa Claus's Mystery

Fast Food

Fast Food

What is fast food?

Fast food is the term for a kind of food that people eat from a restaurant, cafe or take-out where food is prepared and served quickly. The restaurants that sell fast food are called "fast food shops" or "fast food restaurants". Some of the more common fast food restaurants are McDonald's, KFC, Burger King and Wendy’s. Today we are going to have a look at each of these fast food restaurants, how they were created and what they sell the most of. 

McDonald’s

McDonald’s is an American corporation that operates one of the largest chains of fast food restaurants in the world. There are over 36,000 McDonald’s stores around the world. These stores are in 119 countries and territories. McDonald’s has the second most stores of all fast food chains worldwide coming in behind the chain known as Subway. Did you know McDonald’s all around the world serve almost 54 million people each day? That is a lot of people! The first McDonald’s was opened by siblings Richard and Maurice (Mac) McDonald in 1940. This restaurant was located on Route 66 in San Bernardino, California. Mc’Donalds mainly serve hamburgers, cheeseburgers, burger, chicken nuggets, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes and desserts. They have introduced healthier options and have kids meals available too. Frozen Cokes are a popular item on the menu in New Zealand and Australia. McDonald’s offers both counter service and drive-through services with indoor and outdoor seating as some restaurants. According to Google the most popular item on the McDonald’s menu is french fries! Google it if you don’t believe me!

KFC 

KFC also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken is an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken. The headquarters is located in Louisville, Kentucky. Measuring the sales of KFC they are the second largest restaurant chain after McDonald’s. There are almost 20,000 locations of KFC globally in 123 countries and territories as of December 2015. KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur. He began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky during the Great Depression. Sanders saw the potential of the restaurant franchising concept and the first “Kentucky Fried Chicken” franchise opened in Utah in 1952. KFC was one of the first American fast food cagins to expand internationally. KFC’s original product is pressure fried chicken pieces seasoned with Sanders’ recipe of 11 herbs and spices.  (his trade secret). The menu has since expanded to include sandwiches, wraps, salads, french fries, coleslaw, potato and gravy, desserts and soft drinks. Chicken pot pie is the number one most popular item at KFC, but since we don’t have that in New Zealand I am guessing that popcorn chicken that comes in at number 2 would be our best seller!

Burger King

Burger King or what is often called BK is a fast food restaurant chain that comes from the United States. It sells hamburgers, french fries, soft drinks, along with other items. BK was created in 1954 in Miami, Florida by James McLamoe and David Edgerton. There are more than 15,00 Burger King restaurants worldwide in 100 countries and almost all of them are franchises. The only place in the world that is not called Burger King is Australia. The name “Burger King” was already trademarked in Australia so their BK franchises are called Hungry Jack’s. BK offers both dine in and drive through restaurants. According to Google the most popular item at Burger King is the whopper burger. 

Wendy’s

Wendy’s is an international chain of fast food restaurants founded by Dave Thomas on 15th November 1969 in Columbus Ohio. Wedny’s is an American international fast food restaurant. The company moved its headquarters to Dublin Ohio on 29th January 2006. Wendy’s menu is mostly hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, french fries and beverages. For dessert they serve frostys which are similar to Dairy Queen's Blizzards. Wendy’s like the other fast food restaurants provides both dine in and drive through restaurants. According to Google the most popular item ordered at Wendy’s is french fries. 

I hope today's reading has shown some light into some of our favourite fast food restaurants that we have in New Zealand. French fries have definitely taken it out as the most popular fast food item from these restaurants. I cannot blame them, the french fries are most certainly the best item on the menu especially at KFC!

Source: Kiddle

Celebrities

Celebrities

What is a celebrity?

A celebrity is defined in the dictionary as a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport. A celebrity is a person who is well known and gets lots of public attention, or attention from other people. Usually, a person becomes a celebrity from entertainment such as someone who is in movies, someone who sings or raps songs, or someone who plays a sport. We have celebrities in New Zealand and all over the world, today we are going to look at some famous celebrities from around the world. See if you can work out what they are famous for.

George Clooney

George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6th 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky. He is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards one for acting in Syriana (2006) and the other for co-producing Argo (2012). Cloney made his acting debut on television in 1987 and later gained wide recognition in his role as Dr Doug Ross on the medical drama ER from 1994 to 1999. He is also well known for his role in Ocean’s Eleven which ended up becoming a trilogy of films. He is set to be working on a range of different films to be released in 2022. 

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butrea was born on 26th June 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. She is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Her music, much of which is based on personal experiences, has been subject to a lot of media attention worldwide. Grande began her music career at age 15 in 2008 in Broadway musical 13. She rose to fame for playing Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious. She was discovered in 2011 after level executives discovered YouTube videos of her covering songs. Her album Yours Truly (2013) topped the US Billboard 200. She has continued to explore pop and R&B in her music. Grande is often referred to as a pop icon and is one of the world's best selling music artists.

LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James Sr was born on 30th December 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Heis an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. His nickname is King James and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history and is often compared to Michael Jordan. James has competed in ten NBA finals. His accomplishments include four NBA championships, four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals. He holds the record for all-time playoffs points. Off the court James has accumulated more wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. 

Oprah Winfrey 

Orpah Gail Winfrey was born on 29th January 1952 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her name was spelt as Orpah on her birth certificate after a biblical figure in the Book of Ruth but people mispronounced it regularly so Oprah stuck. Oprah is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show which is broadcast from Chicago. It was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history and ran in national syndication for 25 years from 1986 to 2011. Winfey is dubbed the “Queen of All Medical.” She was the richest African-American of the 20th century. In 2007 she was ranked as one of the most influential women in the world. You still see her on tv today conducting all interviews, the latest being with Prince Harry and Meghan Markel.

Source: Wikipedia

Kaimoana - Seafood

Kaimoana - Seafood

What is kaimona? Kaimoana refers to food which has been gathered from the sea. For many people, including Māori, kai is a very important part of culture because gathering, preparing and sharing kai shows hospitality and respect for visitors. Food and culture and customs around it create a sense of community. The word for beach in Māori is kahitua. Below is a list of some of the kaimoana we find in New Zealand:

• Pāua - abalone

• Ika - fish

• Kōura - crayfish 

• Kina - sea eggs

• Karengo - seaweed

• Wheke - octopus

• Pipi Tuangi - cockle

This article will look at some of these kaimoana in more detail below.

Pāua 

Pāua is the Māori name given to three New Zealand species of large edible sea snails and marine gastropod molluscs known in the United States and Australia as abalone. The three species of pāua in New Zealand are, blackfoot pāua (pāua), silver pāua (queen pāua) and marapeka (virgin pāua). New Zealand's best known pāua species and the most common species can grow up to 18cm in width, they are simply known as pāua.  Pāua are commonly found in shallow coastal waters along rocky shorelines in depths of 1 to 10 metres. These large sea snails survive the strong tidal surges by clinging to rocks using their large muscular foot. They consume seaweed. Pāua are gathered recreationally and commercially but there are strict catch limits set for both. For those fishing recreationally they are only able to catch up to 10 pāua per person per day and they have to be over 125 mm in length for pāua and 80 mm for the queen pāua.

Ika

New Zealand has a diverse array of marine fish with over 1,000 known species. Around 11% of these species are endemic meaning that they are only found in New Zealand. Many of these are inshore species such as triplefines common in rock pools. Of the 270 species found inshore about 25% of them are endemic to New Zealand. Some of the key species that you will know of that are used at fish and chip shops or sold in stores are the blue cod, kahawai, kingfish, snapper and trevally. Like pāua there are limits to how much people can fish at one particular time and they must be a certain size. This differs on the type of fish so it is important to check regulations before you go fishing.

Kōura 

Kōura is the Māori name for crayfish. Crayfish are also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, mudbugs or yabbies in other parts of the world. They are freshwater crustaceans that resemble small lobsters hence the name that they are given. Popularly known as crays, crayfish resemble lobsters but lack the lobster’s large crushing pincers on their first pair of walking legs. They inhabit rocky reefs at depths of 5 to 275 metres. Overseas, New Zealand crayfish have been marketed as rock lobster, and this name now has official status. The red crayfish species are found around the coast, they are more common although there is also the larger green packhorse crayfish that are widespread throughout New Zealand. Red crayfish grow to about 45–50 centimetres long and typically weigh around 2–3 kilograms, although 8-kilogram individuals have been caught. Packhorse crayfish grow up to 60 centimetres long and reach weights of 15 kilograms. Crayfish are a common delicacy on seafood platters in New Zealand with people loving to get their hands on. 

Kina

Kina is a sea urchin that is endemic to New Zealand. They can reach a maximum diameter of 16-17cm. Kina have been a traditional component of Māori diet since pre-European times and have been fish commercially since 1986 in small quantities under the quota system. Kina is found all around New Zealand in shallow waters around 12-14 metres deep. There are also intertidal populations of kina found in the north of both the North and South Islands. Kina is mainly herbivorous, feeding on large brown algae and red algae. If kins populations become out of control kelp forests can be entirely eaten away, learning the rocks completely bare. Kina are often eaten by starfish and other fish in the ocean which keeps them from taking over kelp forests. 

Wheke

Octopus and squid belong to a group known as cephalopods meaning head-footed, the arms and tentacles are attached to the head. Their closest relatives include snails, slugs and shellfish. Octopuses have a mantle, head and eight arms. The mantle is the sac that contains the animal's organs. The head has a brian, eyes and a beak like a parrots. They have succkes on thier arms. There are 42 species of octopus in the waters around New Zealand. They are not often seen, as most of them live on the seafloor. New Zealand is home to two of the world’s largest types of octopus. The giant gelatinous octopus grows to 4 metres and the giant South Pacific octopus reaches 3 metres.

Marine Animals

Marine life in New Zealand New Zealand is a world hotspot for biodiversity. This is easy to see on land with the iconic species such as kiwi, tuatara and wētā. The marine environment in New Zealand is no different. In New Zealand there are over 17,000 known species and more being discovered all the time. Experts estimate up to 85% of New Zealand wildlife could be in the ocean. Biodiversity is short for “biological diversity;” this refers to the variety of wildlife in an area that includes the types of plants and animals found there. The more types of wildlife living together in an area the more biodiverse it is. It is really important that biodiversity is protected because each species has its own important role to play in keeping the environment healthy. Each relies on the work of other species for his survival. There are lots of beautiful sea creatures that are found in New Zealand waters, some of these are described in more detail below. Some of these creatures are endemic to New Zealand meaning that New Zealand is the only place they are found. 

Hector’s dolphin Hector's dolphins are one of the world’s smallest dolphins. They are mostly found around the coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Here are some facts about Hector's dolphins.  Population: There are about 15,000 individuals older than 1 year Conservation status: These creatures are naturally vulnerable which means that they are at the beginning stage of being a threatened animal in our waters. If we don’t look after and protect them then they will eventually become extinct - no longer any of them around anywhere. Location: Hector’s dolphins are found around the South Island of New Zealand, with some individuals being recorded around the North Island.  Threats: There are several threats to Hector’s dolphins these include fishing, toxoplasmosis and other diseases, oil and gas exploration, boat strike, mining, tourism and noise.  Size: An adult Hector’s dolphin can reach up to about 1.5 metres in length.

Distinctive features:

• Hector's dolphins have a distinctive rounded dorsal fin that looks like one of Mickey Mouse’s ears. 

• Their bodies are grey with black and white markings. 

• They look the same as the Māui dolphin. 

New Zealand sea lion The New Zealand sea lions are one of the rarest sea lion species in the world and are only found in New Zealand. Here are some facts about New Zealand sea lions. 

Population: There are around 12,000 sea lions in New Zealand. 

Conservation status: These creatures are naturally vulnerable which means that they are at the beginning stage of being a threatened animal in our waters. If we don’t look after and protect them then they will eventually become extinct - no longer any of them around anywhere. The main breeding colony of these creatures is also in decline. 

Location: Most of the population is found at Auckland and Campbell subantarctic islands. Emerging breading locations are found at Stewart Island/Rakiura, Otago and Southland regions. 

Threats: Diseases, fisheries interactions, pups not being able to survive in the ocean, food availability and the impacts of humans. 

Yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho

The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin is unique to New Zealand and is thought to be one of the world’s rarest penguin species. Here are some facts about New Zealand’s hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin. 

Population: There are around 4,000 - 5,000 adults as of 2019. 

Conservation status: These creatures are considered to be Threatened-Nationally Endangered. This means that they are facing a high rate of extension in the short term. If we don’t look after these marine creatures they may end up becoming extinct - meaning they will no longer be around if we don’t look after them and protect them. 

Location: These creatures are found in South-East South Island and on Banks Peninsula, Stewart Island/Rakiura and its outliers, the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. 

Threats: Dogs, human disturbance, climate change, fisheries interactions, predation and disease. 

There are so many wonderful creatures that live in the New Zealand waters. Today we are researching sea creatures in all parts of the ocean but it is important to look at our marine life and species in New Zealand that need to be protected and looked after otherwise we might not have them around for much longer. These creatures have made New Zealand their home and we need to make sure that we are doing all that we can to protect them. Our article today has gone away a little bit from traditional sea creatures that we find in our oceans but our marine life is just as important and we need to learn about the best ways to protect these helpless creatures. 

Source: Department of Conservation

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Pt England School

 Pt England School

Demographics of Pt England School

Pt England School is located in East Auckland. The address is 130 Pt England Road, Pt England, Auckland, 1072. Pt England School is located right next to Pt England beach, which is pretty awesome. Pt England is a full primary school mearing that it accepts students from year 1 all the way to year 8. It is a co-educational school which means it is open enrolment to both boys and girls. The gender demographic of the school as at July 2021 is 276 female and 305 males students, that is 581 students in total. The ethnic demographic of the school as at July 2021 is 186 Māori, 346 Pacific, 31 Asian, 10 other and 8 European/Pākehā. 

 

Manaiakalani

Manaiakalani, the hook from heaven, has become known throughout New Zealand for supporting schools in low socio-economic and challenged communities to achieve significant improvements in student outcomes, realising learners' potential and enabling digital citizenship for tauira and their whānau. The following descriptors provide entry points for learning more about Manaiakalani and the people in this partnership. The Manaiakalani cluster of 12 schools forms a community of learning in Tāmaki ie. Glen Innes, Pt England, Panmure. The 12 schools include Glenbrae, Glen Innes, Glen Taylor, Panmure Bridge, Pt England, Ruapotaka, St Patricks, St Pius X, Sommerville Special, Stonefields, Tamaki College, and Tamaki Primary. The Manaiakalani Education Trust (MET) began in 2011 to form a governance body in support of TMP and in service of the schools. Manaiakalani offers some great opportunities for the learners of all of the schools with a big one being the Manaiakalani film festival that runs every year. 

 

Mālama Honua

Whether we are Maori, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Niuean, Fijian, Pakeha or even African, we are all descended from ancestors who were extraordinary navigators. People who made epic journeys so that we can enjoy the lives we now have. This event was held to remember the amazing skills of these people, their courage, their determination and  the way they provided for their families and their future. We want to honour them for the gift they have given us and to remind ourselves that as their children, we can accomplish great things too.

We honour Maui tiki-tiki-a-tāranga. An extraordinary innovator who combined ancient wisdom with excellent technology to make landfall in the Islands of Aotearoa and provide a new home for his people. In front of us today, we see the amazing technology he used. In a wonderful way, in the tradition of the Navigators, Manaiakalani the star-line has brought Mālama Honua to us, "Manaiakalani the People" using the same technologies Maui used all those centuries ago.

 

The Manaiakalani Kaupapa by Mr Burt

The Manaiakalani story is powerful and liberating. The name Manaiakalani was chosen for the work of enfranchisement and growing success in citizenship by our group of schools  in Tamaki, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) Aotearoa/New Zealand because of the inspirational and courageous behaviour of its principal character, Maui Tikitiki-a-Taranga as he harnessed ancient knowledge and combined it with effective technology to bring about an expansive and empowered future for his people.

The story was told us by our Kaumatua, Ihaka (Ike) Samuels who at the time was one of the four “kingmakers” of Tainui in Aotearoa.Our belief is that early in the 1st millenium AD,  Maui began his epic journey across Te Moana nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean)

In the story as told us by Ihaka, Maui, the left handed man, who was marginalised by his whanau, went to his many times great grandmother Mahuika and was given wisdom from her jaw, (symbolic of her speech), wherein she described a great hook in the sky, Manaiakalani, the “Hook of Heaven”. She instructed Maui that if one followed this hook, the constellation or “star line” Manaiakalani, one would make landfall on Te Ika o Maui, the North Island of Aotearoa.

This story is a very significant variation on the “Legend of Maui” that children in New Zealand are told in school, where Mahuika gives Maui a hook from the bone of her jaw and Maui uses blood as bait to fish up Te Ika o Maui, Maui and his use of Manaiakalani to guide his Waka Hourua has strong historicity and is a remarkable example of blending wisdom, knowledge and technology to bring about a bright future in a land of hope. Evidence of Maui and his voyages are found across Melanesia and Polynesia and his name is well known and respected right across the Pacific. His response to marginalisation and his indomitable courage and determination to seek a better future is a marvellous example, not only of the efficacy, panache and courage of the Pacific Navigators but also a powerful inspiration for the descendants of the Navigators wherever they live on planet earth.

The Star Line Manaiakalani (the Hook of Heaven) is a marvellous symbol of hope and direction. In order to achieve maramatanga (enlightenment) we need the wisdom of our forebears, and we need to set our sights on higher things that can take us to new places of knowledge, understanding, action and satisfaction. We need to be innovators and risk takers who combine the old with the new and like the navigators, find our way place by place, island by island, never losing sight of who we are and where we’ve come from.

Source: Pt England School

Michelangelo

Michelangelo

Introduction:  Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), Caprese, Italy.  Also known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer.  Along with Leonardo da Vinci, he is often called a "Renaissance man" which means that he had great talent in many areas.

Michelangelo lived an extremely busy life, creating a great number of artworks. Some of Michelangelo's works are among the most famous that have ever been made. They include two very famous marble statues, the Pieta in Saint Peter's Basilica and David which once stood in a piazza in Florence but is now in the Accademia Gallery.  His most famous paintings are huge frescos, the Sistine Chapel Ceiling and the Last Judgement. His most famous work of architecture is the east end and dome of Saint Peter's Basilica.

History: His mother died when he was only 6 years old.  Michelangelo was less interested in schooling than watching the painters at nearby churches, and drawing what he saw there.  Michelangelo’s father realized early on that his son had no interest in the family financial business, so agreed to apprentice him, at the age of 13, to the fashionable Florentine painter’s workshop. There, Michelangelo was exposed to the technique of fresco.  He completed artworks for nine different Catholic Popes.

Working for the Medici The richest, most powerful family in Florence were the Medici. They had an academy where some of the most famous philosophers, poets, and artists met to share their ideas.   In 1489, asked to send two best pupils to the academy. Michelangelo was one of the students chosen and he attended the academy from 1490 to 1492.  Michelangelo spent four years working on the dome of the Sistine Chapel. He stood on a scaffold and painted over his head, unlike the popular belief that he painted while laying down.

St Peter's Basilica Michelangelo spent most of his golden years overseeing construction on St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  Even after he became too weak to go to the work site regularly, he still supervised the job from home by sending drawings and designs to trusted foremen. Sculpture remained Michelangelo’s true love, however, and he continued chiseling away in his home studio until the very end. Only days before he died at the age of 88, he was still working on the so-called “Rondanini Pieta,” which depicts Jesus in the Virgin Mary’s arms.  When Michelangelo died in Rome, his body was taken back to Florence and buried in the Basilica of Santa Croce (Church of the Holy Cross). On his tomb sit three mourning figures who symbolize Architecture, Painting and Sculpture.

Source: kiddle.co & Fun Facts

Raphael

Raphael

Introduction:  Raffaello Sanzio, usually known as Raphael (April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), was a Renaissance painter and architect. He, along with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, is considered one of the three greatest painters of the High Renaissance.

He is best known for his paintings of the Madonna and Christ Child and for his paintings in the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

History: Raphael was born in Urbino, in the region of Umbria, Italy. He was the son of Giovanni Santi (d. 1494), who was also a painter, and Magia di Battista Ciarla (d. 1491). Giovanni Santi was Raphael's first teacher, but he died when Raphael was only eleven.

Raphael had a difficult childhood: his mother died when he was nine, his father died when he was eleven, and his siblings died when they were young.  He competed with two other famous artists (Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo) while he was working in Rome.  Raphael was engaged to be married, but never married his fiancé.  Raphael was considered one of the most important architects in Rome.  Raphael was charming. It is believed that he beat other artists for work because of his friendliness and outgoing personality.

Perugino was Raphael's teacher. This is his self-portrait.

When he was about 15, Raphael became an apprentice at the workshop of the painter Pietro Perugino. Perugino was known by that name because he was the most famous painter in the town of Perugia. Perugino was famous, not only in Umbria but also in Rome and in Florence, the home of Leonardo and Michelangelo. He had been one of the artists given the important job of painting the Pope's large chapel in the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel.

Art:  Raphael was able to learn a great deal from Perugino - drawing, the anatomy of the human figure, paint chemistry, and the technique of putting the paint onto the picture in smooth layers. Raphael is famous simply because he excelled at painting and because people loved his paintings so much.

Other works:  The painting that is thought to be his earliest known work is a small picture called The Vision of a Knight. 

Other early pictures by Raphael are Three Graces and Saint Michael.

Raphael's first major work was The Marriage of the Virgin, which was painted in 1504. It was influenced by Perugino's painting for the Sistine Chapel of Jesus giving the Keys to Saint Peter. It is now in the Brera Gallery in Milan, Italy. 

Source: kiddle.co & mymodern.met

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