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Art Through Scientists Eyes

Discover the intersection of art and science through historical examples of scientists using drawings to illustrate their observations. Explore how accuracy in drawing is crucial in scientific research and learn about notable figures like Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, and Beatrix Potter who integrated art into their scientific work.

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Art Through Scientists Eyes

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

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

  3. 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

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

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

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

  7. Speaking of Darwin Charles Darwin (1842) • 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

  8. How are all these drawings similar?

  9. How are all these drawings different?

  10. Marie Curie also used art Marie Curie (1903) • early research on radioactivity in medicine • first scientist to win the Nobel Prize twice (1903 and 1911)!!!!! • Madame Curie attained honors beyond the dreams of most women of her time Nothing in life is to be feared It is only to be understood.

  11. Have you ever heard of Peter Rabbit

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

  13. Samples of her work

  14. More Samples

  15. How are her illustrations different from drawings in her books?

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

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

  18. All his spare time

  19. One after another

  20. He never tired of drawing

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

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

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

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