Art Through Scientists Eyes Unit One How is Science Done Kalama Intermediate School Mrs. Prevenas

What’s art got to do with science? Why have scientists always drawn their observations? Why have scientists always drawn their observations? Why do scientists have to be accurate about what they draw? Why do scientists have to be accurate about what they draw?

The scientist has always drawn Francesco Redi (1688) -shot down the Theory of spontaneous generation -using two flasks containing meat, one tightly closed, the other open to the air (and to flies) -guess what happened

Malpighi used art to show similarities Marcello Malpighi (1675) Drew similarities between growth stages of plant and animal embryos Drew similarities between growth stages of plant and animal embryos

Hooke was an artist too Robert Hooke (1665) Gave the CELL its name Gave the CELL its name Could draw pretty well too Could draw pretty well too

Sprengel could draw as well Christian Sprengel (1793) Studied how the wind and insects work to pollinate Studied how the wind and insects work to pollinate Charles Darwin thought Sprengel was a genius Charles Darwin thought Sprengel was a genius

Speaking of Darwin Charles Darwin (1842) a naturalist on board H.M.S. Beagle during its surveying voyage around the world a naturalist on board H.M.S. Beagle during its surveying voyage around the world His ‘Theory of Natural Selection’ says organisms change over time His ‘Theory of Natural Selection’ says organisms change over time

How are all these drawings similar?

How are all these drawings different?

Marie Curie also used art Marie Curie (1903) early research on radioactivity in medicine early research on radioactivity in medicine first scientist to win the Nobel Prize twice (1903 and 1911)!!!!! first scientist to win the Nobel Prize twice (1903 and 1911)!!!!! Madame Curie attained honors beyond the dreams of most women of her time Madame Curie attained honors beyond the dreams of most women of her time

Have you ever heard of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter was a scientist Beatrix Potter (1900) She always loved nature She always loved nature Loved to draw too Loved to draw too Loved to draw mosses and fungi Loved to draw mosses and fungi Drew pictures in her books to help sell them Drew pictures in her books to help sell them Her first love was science Her first love was science

Samples of her work

More Samples

How are her illustrations different from drawings in her books?

Who the Heck was Haeckle? Alive at the same time as Darwin Alive at the same time as Darwin Gave the word ‘ecology’ a place in science Gave the word ‘ecology’ a place in science Named hundreds and hundreds of new species. Named hundreds and hundreds of new species. Made drawing diatoms an art. Made drawing diatoms an art. Earnst Haeckel,

Loved those microscopic critters Scientific illustration is an important skill in science Scientific illustration is an important skill in science Make sure to include date, time, location, name, size, color, other observations Make sure to include date, time, location, name, size, color, other observations

All his spare time

One after another

He never tired of drawing

Review of my rules Use a 6 inch voice during teamwork Use a 6 inch voice during teamwork Raise your hands for help Raise your hands for help MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) Respect all TRIBES agreements Respect all TRIBES agreements Keep hands and feet to yourself Keep hands and feet to yourself Follow my directions Follow my directions Remember to act safely at all times Remember to act safely at all times

Yackity-Yak, don’t talk back! When you hear the lab clean-up song STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING! STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING! Save file as color and name Save file as color and name Example yellobula or blueirving Example yellobula or blueirving Close programs Close programs Leave computer as you found it Leave computer as you found it Tuck in chair Tuck in chair

Reference Haeckel’s Art Forms From Nature, CD ROM and Book, 2004, Dover Publications Haeckel’s Art Forms From Nature, CD ROM and Book, 2004, Dover Publications