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GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE

   The European flag

The European flag is the symbol not only of the European Union but also of Europe's unity and identity among the peoples of Europe.

The European flag consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background.The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity.

In 1983, the European Parliament adopted the flag. In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European. All European institutions now use this flag.

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COUNTRIES OF EUROPE

Click on the countries to learn their capitals.

PHYSICAL RELIEF OF EUROPE

RIVERS OF EUROPE

Learn the bays, seas, and other ocean features around Europe

 by clicking on them.

COASTS OF EUROPE

CAPITAL CITIES OF EUROPE

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LET´S EXPLORE EUROPE

We come from different countries ans speak different languages, but this continent is the home we share. Come with me and let´s explore Europe together!!!

FLAGS OF EUROPE



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THE EUROPEAN ANTHEM

The melody used to symbolise the EU comes from the Ninth Symphony 

composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven.

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EUROPE DAY


The ideas behind the European Union were first put forward on 9 May 1950 by French foreign minister Robert Schuman. This is why 9 May is celebrated as the Europe Day.

EUROPE

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Countries of Europe

Capitals cities of Europe

Physical relief of Europe

Coasts of Europe 

European rivers

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DESCRIBING A PAINTING PART II

Looking at art

When you visit an art gallery, there are different types of paintings.

A Portrait is a painting, drawing or photograph of a person. Usually the head and shoulders. 

MONA LISA.- Leonardo da Vinci

A Self-Portrait is a painting, drawing or photograph of the Artist him/herself.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

A Still Life is a painting, drawing or photograph of a group of inanimate objects, a bowl of fruit, flowers etc. . . . (usually on a table.) 

SUNFLOWERS.- Van Gogh

A Landscape is a painting, drawing or photograph of the land. A view or an outdoor scene.

STARRY NIGHT.- VAN GOGH

An Interior is a painting, drawing or photograph of the inside of a room or a building.

JOAN MIRÓ INTERIOR PAINTING ROMANCING.- K Madison Moore

A Seascape is a painting, drawing or photograph of the sea.

THE GREAT WAVE.- Kanagawa

WALK ON THE BEACH.- Sorolla  

A Cityscape is a painting, drawing or photograph of the city. 

RUE DE LA BAVOLLE, HONFLEUR.- Claude Monet

A Real-Life Scene captures life in action. It could show a busy street, a beach party, a dinner gathering, or anyplace where living goes on.

THE HARVEST.- Camille Pissarro

An Abstact is a non-representational painting, (not like a photograph). It

uses the elements of design to express the essence of a subject or idea.

MOSCOW.- Kandinsky

FOREST WITCHES.- Paul Klee

COMPOSITION  n 10.- Mondrian

BIRDS AND INSECTS.- Joan Miró

DESCRIBING A PAINTING!!! PART I

FAMOUS PAINTINGS

This video presents fifty of the world most famous paintings of all time. A number of these famous paintings are currently housed in various famous museums around the world.

FAMOUS MUSEUMS

PRADO MUSEUM.- MADRID

The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 19th century. El Prado is one of the most visited sites in the world, and is considered one the greatest museums of art in the world. The numerous works by Francisco de Goya, Diego Velázquez, El Greco, Titian, Peter  Paul Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch are some of the highlights of the collection.

THE MOMA.- NEW YORK

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States, and one of the three largest in the world, with the most significant art collections.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY.- LONDON

The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in London. It houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. 

LOUVRE MUSEUM.-PARIS

It´s one the largest and most visited museum in the world, Opening on August 10th, 1793 with an exhibition of over 500 paintings. It now has over 35,000 pieces of the world's most important art.