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Chapter One: The Art Gallery

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Chapter One: The Art Gallery

Dock

  • Zoom into the message board.
  • Take the JEWEL and MATCHES.
  • Read and take the two clues.
  • Zoom into the cart wheel.
  • Take the BRUSH TOKEN.
  • Zoom into the cart. Insert the JEWEL in the lock.
  • Play the HOA.


Cart HOA

  • Find the items listed.
  • Pour the wine on the flag to get the Italian flag.
  • Click the portfolio to get the tickets.
  • Click the painting to take it out of its frame and get the old photo.
  • Receive the ART EMBLEMS. 
  • Zoom into the lock on the gate.
  • Insert the ART EMBLEMS to initiate a puzzle.


Emblem Puzzle

  • The object of the puzzle is to position the emblems so that no color or symbol repeats in the same line vertically, diagonally, or horizontally.
  • Screenshot shows the final move required.
  • When finished, go forward to the art gallery entrance.


Gallery Entrance

  • Zoom into the easel.
  • Click the drape to move it.
  • Take the TUBE SQUEEZER.
  • Zoom into the small table to the left of the staircase.
  • Click the latches on the lion box.
  • Take the LION EMBLEM. Insert the BRUSH TOKEN in the slot. Click to turn.
  • Take the WIDE PAINTBRUSH and the CANDLEWICKS.
  • Put the WIDE PAINTBRUSH on the cutting board. Click the handle.
  • Receive the WIDE HANDLE.
  • Zoom into the window.
  • Zoom into the ticket booth. Insert the LION EMBLEM in the niche. Return to the dock.


Captain

  • Toss the ROPE to the captain.
  • Take the KNIFE the captain drops and the FISHING POLE.
  • Zoom into the luggage.
  • Cut the BELT with the KNIFE.
  • Return to the art gallery entrance.
     

Harness

  • Cut the HARNESS at right near the statue with the KNIFE.
  • Return to the dock.


Captain Rescue

  • Give the captain the harness.
  • Talk to the captain.
  • Take the GALLERY TICKET from the captain.
  • Go forward.


lion mouth

  • Zoom into the ticket booth.
  • Insert the GALLERY TICKET into the lion’s mouth.


Switch

  • Enter the art gallery.
  • Zoom into the switch and click it.
  • Replace the broken switch with the WIDE HANDLE.
  • Click the switch.


Stage

  • Zoom into the crank.
  • Wrap the BELT around the gears.
  • Zoom into the guitar case.
  • Take the clue.
  • Click to open the case.
  • Take the GUITAR STRING.
  • Zoom into the painting at left.
  • Click the portrait at right.
  • Take the HOOK.
  • Zoom into the stage.
  • Click the frame at the bottom left corner.
  • Click the metronome to stop it.
  • Take the SMALL RED LIGHTBULB.
  • Try to click and move the paper from the trombone.
  • Leave the art gallery and zoom into the statue at right.


Statue

  • Insert the SMALL RED LIGHTBULB in the statue’s eye socket.
  • Take the STONE HAMMER.


Case

  • Go to the dock.
  • Zoom into the luggage.
  • Smash the trombone case’s lock with the STONE HAMMER.
  • Take the VITRUVIAN DISC and the TROMBONE SLIDE.


Cart HOA

  • Play the HOA.
  • Find the items listed.
  • Click the book to get the flask.
  • Click the mask to get the globe.
  • Break the bottle with the hammer to get the pendant.
  • Receive the DECORATIVE GLASS PLATE.


Trombone

  • Go back to the art gallery.
  • Zoom into the stage.
  • Put the TROMBONE SLIDE on the trombone.
  • Take the clue and the TRICK CANDLES.
  • Zoom into the door. Insert the VITRUVIAN DISC into the space.
  • Enter the vitruvian room.


Vitruvian Room

  • Take the vitruvian man’s MANNEQUIN ARM.
  • Zoom into the castle.
  • Take the GUITAR PEG and MINIATURE CANNONBALLS.
  • Click to look out the window.
  • Click down once.


Guitar

  • Zoom into the guitar. Insert the GUITAR PEG.
  • Click to turn until the strings break.
  • Take the TOY ARCHER.
  • Go to the art gallery entrance.


Balls

  • Zoom into the table at right.
  • Put the miniature cannonballs in the scene to initiate a puzzle.
  • The object of the game is to “jump” over the cannonballs to remove them, thus clearing the board.
  • Assuming the spaces are numbered one to 33, going left to right and beginning at the top.
  • Make these moves.
    • 9-1
    • 1-3
    • 11-9
    • 3-11
    • 12-10
    • 25-33
    • 33-31
    • 23-25
    • 26-24
    • 17-15
    • 5-17
    • 18-16
    • 31-23
    • 29-17
    • 22-24
    • 17-29
    • 15-17
    • 8-10
    • 10-24
    • 29-17
  • When finished, take the second TOY ARCHER.


Candles

  • Zoom into the cutting board and put the TRICK CANDLES on it.
  • Click the handle to cut them.
  • Take the SMALL TRICK CANDLES.


Archer

  • Go to the vitruvian man room.
  • Zoom into the castle and put the TOY ARCHERS in the scene.
  • Take the PANEL KEY.


Panel Key

  • Zoom into the base of the wing.
  • Take the clue.
  • Place the PANEL KEY in the keyhole.


Gears

  • Zoom into the base of the wing again to initiate a puzzle.
  • The object of the puzzle is to use the arrows to move the flying machine over each gear.
  • Moving up and down will shift the blocks and open new paths.
  • The blocks will not shift if you move within the three yellow spaces on the left.
  • Assuming the left arrow is “A,” the top is “B,” the right is “C,” and the bottom is “D,” click in this order: B, C, D, D, D, C, B, B, B, B, C, D, D, D, D, B, C, D, B, B, B, B, D, C, B, C, C, C, C.
  • When finished, enter the back room.


Backroom

  • Take the PAINT CAN.
  • Zoom into the bag.
  • Click to open.
  • Take the COMPUTER DISC and the clue. Zoom into the dresser.
  • Put the SMALL TRICK CANDLES into the scene.
  • Put the CANDLEWICKS on the candles.
  • Light the wicks with the MATCHES.


Bursh

  • When the wall turns, zoom into the table.
  • Take the SCRUBBING BRUSH.
  • Use the MATCHES to light the candles on the floor.


Statue HOA

  • Play the HOA. Find the silhouetted items at the bottom of the page.
  • Click the notebook to get the key.
  • Cut the footstool with the retractable knife to get the hammer.
  • Zoom into the statue of Atlas.
  • Unlock the handcuffs with the key.
  • Put the earth in the Atlas’ hands.
  • Brush the debris to get the statue torso.
  • Put the statue torso on the horse.
  • Put Atlas on the pedestal.
  • Zoom into and hammer the block.
  • Receive the MAGNET. Go to the dock.


Arm

  • Zoom into the cart’s wheel.
  • Lever it up with the MANNEQUIN ARM.
  • Take the WHEEL.


Cone

  • Go to the vitruvian room.
  • Zoom into the cone.
  • Use the wheel on the latch to open the panel.
  • Take the TURPENTINE BOTTLE and the SMALL GREEN LIGHTBULB.
  • Go into the back room.


Wall

  • Pour the contents of the TURPENTINE BOTTLE on the wall.
  • Scrub the paint from the wall with the SCRUBBING BRUSH.


Pole

  • Go out the door to the gate.
  • Cast the FISHING POLE over the EMPTY CREAMER.
  • Put the GUITAR STRING on the pole and add the HOOK.
  • Receive the EMPTY CREAMER.
  • Go to the vitruvian room.


Creamer

  • Zoom into the cone.
  • Put the EMPTY CREAMER under the tube.
  • Use the TUBE SQUEEZER to fill it with oil.
  • Take the CREAMER WITH OIL.


Bulb

  • Go back to the art gallery entrance.
  • Zoom into the statue.
  • Insert the SMALL GREEN LIGHTBULB in the statue’s eye.
  • Take the TOKEN.


Gate

  • Go back to the gate.
  • Zoom in and pour the contents of the CREAMER WITH OIL on the rusty hinge.
  • Go to the fountain.
  • Zoom into the bakery.
  • Take the ART STORE KEY from the baker.


Door

  • Zoom into the art store door.
  • Take the HANGING ORNAMENT.
  • Zoom into the lock.
  • Open the door with the ART STORE KEY. Go in.


Computer

  • Zoom into the computer.
  • Insert the COMPUTER DISK.
  • Zoom into the computer screen.
  • Move the disks per the screenshot.
  • Take the SCYTHE REPLICA.


Studio

  • Zoom into the shelf.
  • Take the PAPER CUTTER and second PAINT CAN.
  • Leave the art store.


Fountain

  • Zoom into the fountain.
  • Insert the TOKEN in the slot.
  • Use the hose to extinguish the fire.


Bakery

  • Go into the bakery.
  • Zoom into the freezer door.
  • Take the FIREPLACE IRON.
  • Zoom into the pastry case.
  • Smash the glass with the FIREPLACE IRON.
  • Take the OVEN MITT.
  • Open the freezer door with the OVEN MITT.
  • Go outside. Take the path to the bridge.
  • Talk to Rosaria.


Bench

  • Zoom into the bench.
  • Take the CRAFT PAPER, TURNING HANDLE, and clue.
  • Go back to the fountain.


Crank

  • Zoom into the awning.
  • Put the TURNING HANDLE on the crank.
  • Click to turn.
  • Play the HOA.


Awning HOA

  • Find the silhouetted items shown.
  • Turn the page on the easel.
  • Click the honey jar.
  • Use the paintbrush in the honey and paint honey roses on the easel page.
  • Slice the cheese with the knife.
  • Give the mouse a bit of cheese.
  • Take the quill and dip it into the ink.
  • Zoom into the fruit basket.
  • Wipe the number eight button with the napkin.
  • Put the number four and number eight buttons in the box.
  • Zoom into the box. Click 4682.
  • Take the CAMERA LENS.
  • Go back to the art store and exit to the back alley.


Paper

  • Zoom into the easel.
  • Put the CRAFT PAPER and PAPER CUTTER on the board.
  • Assemble the paper pieces as shown in the screen shot.
  • Some may need to be rotated.
  • Take the GATE EMBLEM.


Alley

  • Zoom into the projector.
  • Put the CAMERA LENS and DECORATIVE GLASS PLATE on the projector.
  • Zoom into the left wall.
  • Take the clue.
  • Place the HANGING ORNAMENT on the far right.
  • When the wall opens, take the WOODEN GEAR, the third PAINT CAN, and the clue.
  • Go back to the bridge.
  • Zoom into the water.
  • Put the three PAINT CANS into the water.
  • Play the HOA.


Water HOA

  • Find the items listed.
  • Open the toolbox to get the water bottle.
  • Put the flowers in the paper to get the bouquet.
  • Receive the first CANVAS.


Gate

  • Climb the steps.
  • Zoom into the gate.
  • Insert the GATE EMBLEM in the space.
  • Zoom into the window.
  • Use the MAGNET on the latch.
  • Go into the art studio.


Studio

  • Zoom into the painting.
  • Zoom into the pottery wheel.
  • Take the DRY CLAY and the BOLT CUTTERS.
  • Zoom into the hatch.
  • Pull the string.
  • Cut the chain with the BOLT CUTTERS.
  • Use the ladder to reach the roof.


Roof

  • Zoom into the oven.
  • Take the RED PAINT.
  • Click to open the oven door.
  • Zoom into the shelf.
  • Take the BLUE PAINT and the HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES.
  • Click to close the oven door.
  • Zoom into the clothesline.
  • Take the CLOTHESPINS and VIRGIL’s DESK KEY.
  • Zoom into the tripod.
  • Take the CAMERA.
  • Go back to the art studio.
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