Writing © A biography Read the Writing File, writing File Ordering information Information in a biography is usually in this order: 1 Name, date of birth, place of birth 2 Education and work. 3 Other important information. (2 Match the paragraphs (A-C) to the correct categories (1-3). 1 Name, date of birth, place of birth, 2 Education and work. 3 Other important information. Sofowivba Anguissola BJ Sofonisba was famous because she was a great painter, and she painted important people. ‘You can see a painting of Philip I! by her in the Prado Museum in Madrid today. She also helped other women in the sixteenth century to become artists. She died in 1625. Ey sofonisba Anguissola was born in 1532 in Lombardy in the north of Italy. She studied painting with four of her sisters in Italy. She met Michelangelo in Rome in 1554, and he gave her some ideas for her paintings. In 1559, Sofonisba left Italy and moved to Spain, She lived and worked there in the palace of King Philip ll. She painted many beautiful | pictures at this time and became the art | teacher of Philp’ third wife, Elizabeth of Valo 3, Read the biography of Sofonisba again. Answer the questions. 1 When was Sofonisba born? ‘She was born in 1532. 2 Where was she born? 3 Who did she study painting with? ‘4 Where did she study painting? 5 Who gave her ideas for her paintings? 6 When did she leave Italy? 7 Where did she live in Spain? 8 Who was Elizabeth of Valois? 9 Why did Sofonisba become famous? 110 Where can you see her painting of Philip I! today? Gy Think of a famous person from your country. Find information about him/her and take notes about the following: 1 his/her name, date of birth and place of birth. 2 hisfher education and work 3 other important information about him/her (5, Write a biography of your famous person. Use “My biography of ..." and your notes from Exercise 4. | My biography of ... @ 1 Name, date of birth, place of birth sens WAS OMT FP PD oe 2 Education and work When shehe was.....sheihe .....Then 3 Other important information Eaneada con Camscanet