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Visual Culture Database Form
ARTE344
Spring 2012
Provider: Lauren Tromp
Number:
5
Big Idea/Subject:
Nature/Culture
Major Theme:
Environment
Medium/
Presentation:
Insect
Visual
Components:
Pattern
Repetition
Category:
Fine Arts
Pop art
Pop culture
Non-art
Authorship:
Title:
Nature
Buckeye Butterfly
Original
Location:
They live in open areas, fields, and meadows in North and Central
America.
Description:
The Buckeye Butterfly originates in Mexico and North America. It is an
insect that has a pattern that covers its wings. The wings are
predominantly brown with distinct eye spot patterns. Due to the
patterns on the wings, the butterfly is very distinguishable. The wings
of the butterfly range from 1 ¾ inches to 2 ¾ inches. The eyespots that
are on the wings are used to scare them against birds and other
predators. During colder climates these butterflies will migrate south.
The eggs that these buckeye butterflies hatch from are dark green and
are found on plantain plants and figwort. Before they transform into a
butterfly this insect has a yellow stripes and dark spines caterpillar.
Ounce they turn into a butterfly they only live for a little over a
weeklong.
Art and artists are inspired by the world that surrounds them. There
is so much beauty that comes from life and nature. The Buckeye
Butterfly is a piece of artwork in its self. The patterns and symmetry
create beautiful designs on the wings of this butterfly, which can be
used to inspire an art project. Students can learn that inspiration for
Use in Teaching:
Source:
art pieces not only comes from past and present artists, but they can
derive from something as common as a butterfly. Students can be
assigned to look for an animal or insect and study their patterns and
designs. They can learn about how these patterns are not only
beautiful to look at but they serve a purpose in its survival. These
markings help to scare away predators or keep the butterfly
camouflaged in its surroundings. For a project the kids can learn about
symmetry and patterns that are full of various colors and shapes. The
children could be assigned to use repetition, movement, contrast, and
other visual components that can be applied to wildlife.
http://www.ehow.com/about_6588218_buckeye-butterflyhabitat.html
http://www.insects.org/entophiles/lepi_002.html