Summary
Mati and her magical sidekick Dada travel back in time to meet Paolo Uccello and discover early Renaissance paintings obsessed with perspective. Together they explore his battle scenes built from careful angles and learn about Italy in the 1400s. A gentle, funny introduction to a great artist for young viewers.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Watch how Mati and Dada meet Paolo Uccello, then talk it over:
- What kind of art did Paolo Uccello make, and what made it stand out?
- What did you notice about Paolo Uccello's style — the colors, shapes, or lines they used?
- How did living in Italy in the 1400s shape the art Paolo Uccello made?
- Which work by Paolo Uccello would you most want to see in real life? Why?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: perspective, Renaissance, geometry
Try it: draw a row of shapes getting smaller as they go back to make them look far away. Then share one choice you made that Paolo Uccello might have liked.