- Dolce far niente – sweet indolence. Design a mind map of 10 words that you associate with “sweet indolence”.
- Can “sweet indolence” be a form of work?
- Is the portrayed artist just resting?
- How do you rest and how do you work
- How is the poet dressed?
- What is he supporting himself with?
- What is he standing on?
- What is in his surroundings?
- Can you read the inscriptions?
- Was Poland a country at that time? Can you find Poland of the world map at that time (1857). Look for information about the fate of Poland in 19th century.
Sources of figures: National Library (polona.pl), signatures: II 248.278 (Dolce far niente), R.19285 (Ipse ipsum 1857).