1. Study

Who is the chief person in this picture? For what do we remember him?

What is Columbus doing in the picture? Why does he have the flag? What flag do you think it is? Why has he the sword? Why is his hat removed?

Who stands just back of Columbus? What does he carry? Why? Why are some persons kneeling? Do you see any sailors in the picture?

The Landing of Columbus. Van der Lin..

What feelings have Columbus and his men? Why are they proud? Why are they glad and thankful? What kind of man must Columbus have been? How has the artist shown it?

2. Composition

Choose one of the following subjects to tell about in class, and one for a written composition.

1. A letter one of Columbus's men might have written and sent to Spain.

2. The feelings of the Indians as they saw the strange men and ships.

3. The dress of a Spaniard about 1492.