1. OPTIC Writing

2. O-P-T-I-C Writing O -Overview P -Parts T -Title I -Interrelationships or inferences C -conclusion

3. Overview Write one sentence describing the visual

4. Parts Zero in on the individual details. List important details in the pictures.

5. Title What is the title? How does the title explain, expand, or illuminate your understanding of the picture?

6. Interrelationships or Inferences What is the relationship between the characters? What inferences regarding tone or mood can you draw from the painting? Give examples to support your opinion.

7. Conclusion Sum up the message of the visual in one or two sentences.

8. Raphael The Creation of the Animals Optic Writing

10. Briefly research Raphael’s religious beliefs Animals are emerging fully formed from the mud at God’s command What day does this occur? Find the story in Genesis to support What fictional animal do you see? Why is it there?

11. The Trinity Father, Son, Holy Spirit How does the person pictured represent all 3 aspects of the Trinity?

12. Trinity Continued The Father – elderly, gray hair, beard The Son – arms spread in a sacrificial manner, in a cruciform posture The Holy Spirit – cape blowing in the wind Halo also has three sides (triangle)