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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