Art History for All Ages: A Review of Have I Got a Story For You! Downloadable Art History Video Series (Renaissance)

 

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Are you looking to incorporate art history into your homeschool curriculum? We found Have I Got a Story For You! to be a wonderful way to introduce art history curriculum into our homeschool lessons without too much muss and fuss. And because Have I Got a Story For You! is designed to be used with children across multiple age ranges, I am able include both our children in the lessons. 

"Mrs. Beth and her animated drop of paint, Gasfy, will introduce your students/children to artists that influenced these art periods. Through creative storytelling and silly antics, Mrs. Beth and Gasfy make the artists and their masterpieces come alive."

About Have I Got a Story For You! 

There are four different art history curriculums from Have I Got a Story For You! available through Timberdoodle, including the Renaissance Series, the Baroque Series, the Impressionist Series, and the Post-Impressionist Series. We were able to review the Renaissance Series in our homeschool. 

The Renaissance Series includes:

• One introductory video, "Who Needs a Flea Collar?" 
• Five videos on da Vinci
• Four videos on Michelangelo
• Two videos on Raphael
• 12 lesson plans that align with the videos 
• "Name that Artist" PowerPoint Game
• Downloadable Flashcards (da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, instructions for the Flashcards, and Flashcards cover)

How We Used Have I Got a Story For You! in Our Homeschool 

I have introduced this art history curriculum into our daily routine a few days a week. We watched the video one day and worked on one of the suggested art activities. I then choose other activities in the lesson plan to do throughout the week. 

Our Thoughts

I remember taking an art history course in college to fulfill my art requirement. We studied ancient art from prehistory through Roman history. We spent a lot of time reading about the pieces, but I don't really remember a lot from the course itself. The things I remember the most are those which brought life to the art pieces, which included two field trips that students took on their own to local museums (without the teacher).

Have I Got a Story For You! art history course jumps to life with the powerful stories shared by Mrs. Beth and Gasfy. Even though our children are not seeing the Renaissance works in person, they are seeing a variety of pieces through the video lessons, and we have the opportunity to further research using the lesson plans. 

I also appreciate the fact that this course is not just about art history. There are also plenty of opportunities for our children to learn new art techniques and put those skills into practice. For example, one of the first activities we did was to draw pictures after we learned about perspective. 

Lesson Plans 

What do the lesson plans bring to this art history curriculum? They are a valuable part of this fun video series! 

• Great table of contents in the Lesson Plans PDF 
• Objectives included for each episode
• Multiple art and extracurricular activities to pick from (including group activities and activities for advanced students) 
• Vocabulary word list (great for spelling lists) 
• Critical thinking questions that could even be developed into essays
• References to the HiGASFY Pinterest board in the activities 

Art and Extracurricular Activities 

Just what types of activities can you find in this section of each plan? How can you incorporate these questions into your homeschool day? 

• For those students who want to practice art skills, there are multiple art activities, including drawing, painting, sculpting, and even creating a fresco! 
• Hands-on activities are included, such as creating a buckler, making paper airplanes, and more. 
• History-related research projects
• Geography 
• Science activities that ask your students to make their own play dough, make a slingshot, or examine the illnesses of the 15th century. 
• Writing activities that include critical thinking questions with each lesson.

Video Component 

One of the best parts of this particular art history curriculum are the videos with Mrs. Beth and Gasfy. They are delightful and engaging. The videos are clear and easy to watch. I previewed the first several ones before sharing with our children. I found that the second time I watched them, I picked up more information. I love homeschool curriculum that allows you to learn more the second time you go through it. 

Final Thoughts 

Our children are really enjoying this art history curriculum from Timberdoodle. They think Gasfy is just the cutest thing. I really appreciate that Mrs. Beth is introducing difficult topics (studying the Black Death is no easy task in elementary school) in an interesting way. Our children have been able to learn about the Renaissance time period while incorporating new art techniques into their repertoire. 

I would recommend Have I Got a Story for You! (Renaissance Series) for families who are both homeschooling and those who have children in public or private school. The work is fun and interesting while teaching art history. The lessons are easy to add into your regular homeschool schedule, or they would be perfect for a summer break where you want to continue schooling on the light side. Your children will learn more than they realize by watching the videos and completing activities you assign them. This is a very easy art history curriculum to make your own. 

Crafts: Praying for our Leaders

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Loving, Learning, Living, and Leading are all important things to teach our children in a Biblical Worldview. How can we do these things in our own lives? How can we be purposeful in the way we love as God taught us? How can we focus on learning about God and His world? How do we live our lives according to the Bible? And how can we lead others as God would want us to?  Over the course of four days, The Canadian Schoolhouse's Virtual Family Retreat: A Purposeful Life has touched upon these four areas. The whole family has a place in this virtual retreat. There are special speakers addressing both homeschooling moms and dads, crafts for your children, devotions, giveaways, and more. 

I want to start with several questions... Who are our leaders? Who has come before us in the Bible? Where can we look for leadership? How can we be leaders? 

We may not answer all these questions in this post, but I would encourage you to think about them as you create your craft, as you pray for our leaders, and as you read your Bible. 

Today's craft is inspired by a quote from Hebrews. 

"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith." Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who serve as your leaders – those who lead your family, your church, your town, your province, and your nation. This verse in the New Testament helps us to remember the leaders of our church. And we can also remember the leaders of today.

Materials 

Today, we are going to make a simple craft that will help us to pray for our specific leaders. So, let's gather our materials! You will need two paper plates – the cheaper ones are perfect for this craft. You will need a pencil and markers (or you can use crayons or colored pencils). 

• Two paper plates
• Paper fastener 
• Pencil 
• Scissors
• Markers
• Notebook paper to list names 

Steps 

1. After you get your materials together, write down the names of the leaders who you want to include. Depending on where you live, you will be writing down the names of different people or even different titles. 

2. After you have your list of leaders, split your paper plate into three equal sections.

3. You will cut away one section for the top paper plate. Make sure when you cut away, you leave enough space around your paper fastener hole so it will not tear. 

4. Then, you will use your marker to make lines for each section. 

5. After the sections are divided, write the names of the leaders in the sections. You can add as much or as little decoration to your prayer plate as you want. Decorations can be complicated or just squiggly lines. 

6. Add on the top plate, "Today we pray for our church leaders and our ____________."

7. As you spin the prayer plate, you see the names you have written of your different leaders. Find a specific time during the day to pray for them.

What are the names of your leaders? Who can you pray for today?

Crafts: Purposeful Living – Bring a Light into Your Home

 

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I have been sharing crafts and activities that I designed and created for The Canadian Schoolhouse's Virtual Family Retreat: A Purposeful Life. If you are homeschooling, this is a wonderful virtual retreat for you! From devotionals focused upon the Bible verses that inspired these crafts and activities to special guest speakers, there is something for everyone. 

The focus of the retreat this year has been living a purposeful life. So, how can we be more purposeful in our lives? How can we remember that God will be there to guide us? 

Let's look at today's Bible Verse, and then I will share about two different crafts we can make to help us remember these things and the verse.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 ESV

Today, we can make two different versions of the same craft. We can make it so our craft looks like a light bulb or an oil lamp. 

Materials 

• Coffee Filter (two, if you are doing both versions of the craft) 
• Pencil
• Markers
• Spray bottle
• Scrap paper 
• Tape 
• Laminating supplies

You will need at least one coffee filter (two, if you want to make both versions of the craft), a pencil, markers, a spray bottle for water, scrap paper (the markers will bleed through the coffee filter), and – for displaying your artwork – tape.

Steps 

1. You can either sketch your picture using a pencil and then draw it with markers or you can go straight to the markers. I took inspiration for my light bulb from a piece of clip art online. You can be as creative as you want. 

2. I recommend you color the entire picture in because you want to make sure that there is plenty of ink from the markers for the final step in the craft project. 

You can use the traditional colors for the light bulb or pick out others that will complement the room where you will hang your sun catcher when you are finished. 

When I drew my oil lamp, I started with the markers. I wanted to leave enough room for the cup and the flame. 

At the top and bottom of my picture, I wrote out Psalm 119:105 along with the month and year. You could write out the entire Bible verse if you leave enough room. BUT...I recommend saving the writing for after you use the spray bottle. 

3. You want to spray the coffee filter with water from your spray bottle. The coffee filter should be wet but not soaking wet. Do this over a piece of scrap paper. The ink from the markers will run. You want to make sure you spray where you want the ink to spread but NOT where you don't want it to spread. 

4. After my pictures were dry, I was able to add a few more touches. When my oil lamp picture was done, I needed to add a few lines for definition. I simply used the same markers and drew the shape I wanted to see. I also tried to fix November 2022 but it didn't turn out as neat as I wanted. But that is okay...because crafting, art, etc. is not always perfect. It is all a learning experience. 

5. When you are done (and the coffee filters are dry), you can hang them in your window. 

If you want to make sure they last for years, you can laminate them. I've done that in the past with pumpkins and snowflakes we created, and they are so nice in our windows year after year. 

Depending on how much sun the window gets, your artwork may fade over time. But that is okay because you can make more! 

Where will you hang your finished artwork? 

Crafts: Wisdom Keepsake

 

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Are you looking to be more purposeful in your life? The Canadian Schoolhouse is hosting its second Virtual Family Retreat: A Purposeful Life. This virtual retreat is perfect for homeschoolers. Each day focuses upon a different aspect of living a purposeful life and features speakers, a devotion, crafts, and more. I was fortunate enough to design and create several different crafts for the retreat, including ones based upon learning. 

Where does wisdom come from? Do you consider yourself wise? One of the most important places to find wisdom is in the pages of the Bible. 

Each day of the retreat focuses upon a different quote from the Bible. The quote associated with "Purposeful Learning" is: 

"Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance." Proverbs 1:5

Let's remember to look in the Bible for wisdom. We can also seek help when we need it from our grandparents and parents. They can guide us using the wisdom they have gained over their years as well as the wisdom they have gained from reading the Bible. 

Today, we will learn how to create a keepsake where we can keep the Bible verses from this week and others that will help us grow in wisdom. 

Let's gather our materials! 

This project will allow you to be really creative. You can use an old DVD or CD case, or you will create your own small book with the quotes you write down. If you are going to create the same keepsake as me, gather a piece of construction paper for the cover, a pencil, markers (or other supplies to help you decorate your cover), and notebook paper.

Materials 

• Construction paper 
• Empty DVD or CD case 
• Pencil
• Markers
• Notebook paper 

Steps 

1. Use the original cover of the DVD or CD to help you trace a piece from the construction paper for the case. Write on the 'binding' (or spine) your title. 

2. Write a title on the front and draw a picture on the front. What images or pictures come to mind when you think about wisdom? You and your children can draw your own picture or use clip art from online or cut out pictures from magazines. 

3. Don't forget to add artwork to the back. I drew a book and included at least two of the books from the Bible where I plan to pick my quotes from my book. I drew first in pencil and then added color with my markers. If you are creating a book from paper, you don't need to write on the spine. 

4. Take your notebook paper, and write out your quote. You may have to trim the notebook paper beforehand to make sure it fits in your case or the mini-book that you are creating. 

5. If you are using a DVD case, you can tuck the paper under the flaps.

6. Add to your quotes...I asked my children to each pick quotes from their homeschool curriculum to add underneath the one I have already written. You can keep adding quotes and pages all year long as you complete homeschool lessons or Bible studies. 

Crafts: God is Love Painting

 

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I had the pleasure of designing and creating several crafts for The Canadian Schoolhouse's Virtual Family Retreat: A Purposeful Life. This virtual family retreat is perfect for homeschoolers. The goal is to share about how to live a purposeful life so that you'll gain new insight into God’s plan for your family and your commitment to home education. And the best part? The whole family has a place in this retreat. There are special speakers addressing both homeschooling moms and dads, crafts for your children, and more. 

One of the most important things to remember is that God is Love. Our Father loves us and wants us to be with Him. So, how can we remind ourselves to be loving all the time? How can we be purposeful with our loving? Let's look at the focus quote from day one of the retreat from 1 John 4:7-8. 

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." 

Our children's youth program at church says: "Love God! Love Others! Nothing Else Matters!" While this is a very simplified look at what God calls us to do, it is one that is perfect for children. Everything that is important Biblically is tied up in loving God and loving others. If we don't love God, we won't know Him. We will struggle with loving others. 

Today, to help us remember God's love, we are going to create an art piece with paint, markers, painter's tape, and more! So, let's get our materials! 

Materials 

• Washable paint 
• Paintbrushes (wider bristle brushes work better) 
• Painter's Tape
• Paper (thick enough for painting) 

Steps 

1. After you get your paper, you will need to create the words using the Painter's Tape. You can make the words as small or as big as you want. They just need to fit on the page. If you are letting your children form the words, remind them to take their time as they shape the letters. You don't want white space to overlap the pieces of the tape. There are different ways to form the letters. So, don't be afraid to try different styles.

2. Next, paint over the letters. Paint all around them. You don't want to see the edges of the tape. Paint lightly on top of the letters. The harder you push on the letters with the paintbrush, the more difficult it will be to lift the tape. You can paint the whole page or just where the word is. 

3. Use any color you want. Just maybe not blue, because it does make it hard to see where the paint begins when you need to peel away the painter's tape.

4. When finished, the tape will leave a wonderful white space behind. Your words will really stand out! 

Where do you think you will hang your finished art piece? 

Crafts: Shark Sun Catcher

 

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We love making sun catchers in our homeschool from coffee filters. Because they are relatively inexpensive, we have been able to make a variety of crafts from coffee filters over the years to hang in our windows. Today let's make a shark-themed sun catcher! 

Since we will be making a sun catcher today, let's talk about sharks' senses. Sharks have keen senses that help them hunt. From excellent hearing to sensitive eyesight, they can easily seek out their dinner. Sharks can hear low-pitched sounds rather well and their eyesight allows them to see in the dim waters better than we can. The location of the sharks' eyes helps them see in almost every direction. They are also super sensitive to smell and their sense of touch is also developed to help them hunt. 

Materials 

• Coffee Filter
• Gray markers
• Spray bottle
• Construction paper (white, gray, red)
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Tape 

Steps 

1. Gather all your materials. 

2. Color the coffee filter with gray markers. 

3. Spray the coffee filter with water to create the effect. 

4. Cut out the pieces for your shark from the construction paper. 

5. After your coffee filter is dry, glue the pieces onto your gray coffee filter. 

6. Hang your shark in your window.

Do You Want to Learn More About Sharks? 

SchoolhouseTeachers.com offers over 400 courses for your homeschool. Included in those courses are All About Animals and Everyday Games. In Crafts: Create a Shark Filled Ocean, I shared about the course All About Animals but if you aren't ready to dive into that particular science course with your first or second grader, you can add in fun shark-themed games using the ones found in Everyday Games.

In Everyday Games, you will find lessons for language arts and mathematics using a shark theme. There are addition and multiplication games, as well as games featuring synonyms, antonyms, verbs, nouns, and more! You can print the games out and use them as many times as you want to help your children learn their math facts or their language arts facts.

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Book Club: Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles

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When seeing the title of the book, Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor, on the shelf at the library, I was very intrigued. Having worked at a metropolitan zoo, I have helped provide care for their education reptiles and amphibians. So, I thought this would allow me to share some of that experience with our children.

The story is set in England and starts probably in the early 1900s, when Joan was a young girl. From her early days, she was interested in reading about lizards and crocodiles and even had a small crocodile as a pet as a teen (I do NOT recommend keeping alligators or crocodiles as pets. Please see my notes below.)

Unfortunately, the life of Joan Procter was not an easy one as she suffered from chronic intestinal illnesses which limited her attendance at school. She did not allow that to hinder her pursuit of her interests as she sought out Dr. George Boulenger, curator of the reptiles and fish at the Natural History Museum. She impressed him, became his assistant, and eventually took over when Boulenger retired.

In 1923, Procter was appointed the curator of Reptiles at the London Zoo. She designed the new Reptile House with many features that are still used in zoos today—like heated rocks to appeal to the cold-blooded reptiles.

Probably the most exciting adventure in her lifetime was the arrival of two Komodo Dragons to the London Zoo. The two dragons, named Sumba and Sumbawa (after Indonesian islands near Komodo Island), had a special exhibit designed by Proctor with a large cave, swimming pool, and heated rocks.

The children's story book does not provide too much information about the Komodo Dragons other than bringing to light the way that Procter interacted with Sumbawa. She would bring him to public meetings, to walks around the zoo, and to children's tea parties. (As I was reading the book to my kids, I could not help but think of how dangerous this could be.)

Komodo Dragon Facts

• Carnivore – eat almost anything 
• Lives up to 30 years 
• 10 feet in length 
• 330 pounds 
• Native to the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia 
• Heaviest lizard on Earth 

Komodo Dragons have venom glands. They use camouflage and wait patiently to bite their victim. They will then bite with their serrated teeth and leave huge wounds that allow the venom to work its poison on their prey: usually deer, pig, smaller Komodo Dragon, or water buffalo. The venom causes massive bleeding and eventually shock which leads to death. The Komodo Dragon can then enjoy its meal. 

Reptiles As Pets

Research - Research - Research!

There are many ways to keep reptiles safely as pets. I have several friends and family members who keep and breed snakes, lizards, and other reptiles but they have done years of research to ensure that they maintain a safe environment for not only their family members and friends but also their animals. You should never get a pet without checking local, state, and national laws as well as researching the habits, diet, and requirements of keeping a specific animal. It is also recommended that you find a veterinarian who will be able to treat your pet before you make any purchase. In addition to reading (both online and in books), you can find out more information about keeping reptiles as pets by visiting a local reptile show.

Komodo Dragon Painting 

One of our two Komodo Dragons before they were painted.

Materials 

• Brown wrapping paper 
• Paint
• Paint brushes 

I used some brown wrapping paper and drew out line drawings of Komodo Dragons for our children to paint. This painting activity will work well with any animal that you can sketch.

I created paint palettes for the kids with paper plates.

It took about an hour for each of them to paint their entire Komodo Dragon.

I didn't worry if our children were coloring the pictures the 'right' colors.

Virtual Refrigerator Weekly Art Link Up: Sewing Kit

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We would like to extend an invitation to you and your children to share their artwork created while homeschooling. Each month, we will host a link-up for you to share your posts about you or your children's art creation.

After you link up, please visit the other blogs and admire what they have shared from their fridges.

Learning to Sew

During the last week of August, we took a trip to the bookstore. In addition to buying several books for the kids, we also picked up a Minecraft workbook and a sewing kit. Our daughter was so excited to start working on the sewing kit.

My Simple Sewing 

This book and craft kit is from Klutz Jr and features three crafts that a child ages 4 and up can make with just a little bit of help from a parent. There are also two practice crafts included to help your child learn how to sew. Our daughter created a donut and a peanut butter & jelly sandwich to start. 

Pizza 

The first real sewing craft is the pizza pocket. It allows for lots of creativity and individualization as part of the materials include felt toppings of pepperoni, green pepper slices, mushrooms, and olives to accompany the eyes, mouth, and cheeks. 

Other Projects 

We have been working on one project every other day or so (depending on our schedule) so we still have two projects left: a cookie key chain and plush cupcake. Both of these crafts allow our daughter to be creative as she places the chocolate chips on the cookie and the sprinkles for the cupcake.

There are even some additional ideas listed at the end of the book for kids to create a dinosaur, a ladybug, and a watermelon from paper plates. These projects also include sewing so you can reuse the plastic needle that is included with the kit. 

My Thoughts 

All the materials (with a few exceptions) that children will need to complete the projects are included in the kit. This is fantastic for getting kids started right away! It would be a good kit to take on a long weekend or vacation for those rainy days when sightseeing or going to the pool isn't possible. 

We have been on the lookout for a simple sewing project for our children after we found one for $1 at the craft store. I love that our daughter can learn the basic skills necessary to sew with a safer plastic needle. Then we can move onto other sewing implements as she gets older. Now I just need to find a different kit for our son because he wants to join in, too. 

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T is for Trumbull (Blogging Through the Alphabet)

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John Trumbull is an important early American artist best known for his portraits of leaders and events of the American Revolution. Born in Connecticut in 1756 to a prosperous family (his father, Jonathan Trumbull, was to be governor of Connecticut one day), he would graduate from Harvard College in 1773 and then join the Connecticut First Regiment. He served briefly as an officer and aide-de-camp for General Washington during the Revolutionary War. He would use these experiences to help him in painting important works of art for the Capitol Rotunda to depict events before, during, and after the Revolutionary War.

After resigning his commission in 1777, he traveled to England to study with Benjamin West, painter of history. He traveled through Europe visiting France, Germany, and the Low Countries studying art, painting and sketching places and portraits, and viewing artist collections. Trumbull returned to America in 1789 and traveled the East Coast, painting more historical portraits. He was friends with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and other political figures of the day which helped aid him in art.

He held diplomatic posts from 1794 until 1804 and traveled back and forth between America and England. Trumbull returned to America again in 1817 and accepted a commission to paint the four large pieces for the Capitol Rotunda:

• Declaration of Independence
• Surrender of General Burgoyne
• Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
• General Washington Resigning His Commission to Congress

The paintings were installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1826. 

Declaration of Independence 

The Declaration of Independence shows the events of June 28, 1776 when the first draft of the Declaration was presented to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jefferson, along with the other writers of the Declaration – John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin, present it to the president of the Congress, John Hancock. 

Trumbull did not set out to create a historically accurate painting but instead to paint one in which he could preserve the image of the founders including those who were not at the signing. Forty-seven individuals were depicted (42 of the 55 signers and 5 patriots) and these were chosen because he had reliable sources for their likenesses - either from real life or from portraits. 

Surrender of General Burgoyne 

In the Surrender of General Burgoyne, Trumbull depicts the events of October 17, 1777. The surrender of Burgoyne to General Horatio Gates took place after the Battle of Saratoga. This was a turning point in the history of the American Revolution because it was one of the factors that led France to joining the side of the Colonies.

The painting shows Gates refusing to accept Burgoyne's sword out of respect and directing him to the tent for refreshments. Atop the tent with refreshments was a large American flag. The weapons in the painting are sheathed or put aside and the cannon is silent.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis 

In the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, Trumbull painted General Benjamin Lincoln in the center between the French troops and American troops and accepting the sword of a British officer. General Washington is in the background because Cornwallis is not present for the surrender so the highest ranking official is not needed to accept the surrender.

General Washington Resigning His Commission to Congress

In the final painting for the Rotunda that Trumbull completed, he paints the scene of December 23, 1783 that took place in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, MD. General George Washington resigned his commission of the Continental Congress to the president of the Congress, Thomas Mifflin.

Other Paintings 

Trumbull painted many portraits over his lifetime. He would continue to paint but did fall on some hard times. He presented his art collection to Yale University for an annuity in 1831. He lived to be 87-years-old and died on November 10, 1843.

Note: Images are from WPClipart.com

Looking for more history-related posts? 

Read about Yorktown, the Declaration of Independence, or George Washington at A Mom's Quest to Teach.

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