ATELIER+ for grades 4 to 6
Julia and Claudius live with their dog, Rex, in a grand villa in Gallia Belgica. When it rains, water flows off the roof through a drainpipe, and when it's cold outside, their home stays warm—thanks to the underfloor heating their father had installed when the house was built! In the evening, their grandmother sits by the glow of an oil lamp, mending clothes even though her eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Meanwhile, their mother is reviewing the menu for tomorrow’s party. The finest tableware is already set out. A well-known painter is also coming to the party tomorrow, and Mom wants to ask...
Julia and Claudius live with their dog, Rex, in a grand villa in Gallia Belgica. When it rains, water flows off the roof through a drainpipe, and when it's cold outside, their home stays warm—thanks to the underfloor heating their father had installed when the house was built! In the evening, their grandmother sits by the glow of an oil lamp, mending clothes even though her eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Meanwhile, their mother is reviewing the menu for tomorrow’s party. The finest tableware is already set out. A well-known painter is also coming to the party tomorrow, and Mom wants to ask him to paint one of the atrium walls to make the space look bigger, just like they do in Rome.
This family has put a lot of thought into their beautiful home—now it's your students’ turn! Will they go for a striking mosaic, or maybe a colonnade? What colour will the walls be, and does that chair fit in the room? Choose, observe, draw, think, organize: what elements will your students include in their Gallo-Roman pop-up villa?
Want to dive deeper into (Gallo-)Roman culture? Extend the experience with a guided visit!