Humanism’s influence on science & art
1 Humanism, Art, & Science
Quote of the day: “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” - Leonardo da Vinci
AGENDA
Hook: Video - DaVinci's Vitruvian Man of Math
Do Now / Think-Pair-Share: Given what you already know about the period of time known as the Renaissance, what is a “Renaissance Man”? (2 min.)
Read-Aloud: Why is Leonardo considered a “renaissance man”? (5 min)
Paired Activity: investigate the file on your desk. What do you observe? Infer? Connect? (20 min)
How did he create these sketches?
Why did he create these sketches?
How do think Da Vinci was able to use these sketches in these painting?
Share out: inferences and connections. (5 min.)
Exit Slip: How is culture (science and technology) affected when focus is shifted from religion to the individual? How is the role of religion changing? (3 min.)
Learning GOAL: Investigate Leonardo’s sketchbook, to find out how the Renaissance concept of “humanism” affect the fields of science and technology.
Seating: Existing Pairs
Materials
Laptop and projector
Leonardo sketches
Handout 2-sided
See.Think.Wonder
Discussion questions
Lesson Plan:
Do Now:
Renaissance Man- a person who has a lot knowledge in a variety of fields. (2 min)
Background Reading Leonardo- Why is Leonardo considered a renaissance man? (5 min)
Investigate the file on your desk. What do you observe? Infer? Connect? (10 X 2 minutes)
How did he create these sketches?
Why did he create these sketches?
How do think Da Vinci was able to use these sketches in these painting?
Share inference and connections.
Wrap-up questions
How is culture (science and technology) affected when focus is shifted from religion to the individual?
Question how everything works
Observations
How is the role of religion changing?
Name: _______________________________________Global II – Altadonna / Leung - Per.___Date: _________
Historical Context:
1) Predict: What exactly are we looking at on the board?
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2) Predict: Why are we looking at it?
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3) Is this a Primary or Secondary source Document? ________How do you know that? __________________
Document Packet #1
See: Make an observation (What do I see?)
Think: Make an inference: (What does the evidence in these documents tell you about Leonardo da Vinci?)
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Wonder: Drawing from prior knowledge to make connections and formulate questions.
How did he create these sketches?
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Why did he create these sketches?
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Document Packet #2
See: Make an observation (What do I see?)
Think: Make an inference (What does the evidence in these documents tell you about Leonardo da Vinci?)
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Wonder: Drawing from prior knowledge to make connections and formulate questions.
How did he create these sketches?
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Why did he create these sketches?
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Discussion Question Directions: record some of the interesting points from your group discussions.
1) Why did the artist create these sketches?
2) How did this artist create these sketches?
3) How do think the artist was able to use these sketches?
4) How is science affected when the focus is shifted from religion & the afterlife to the individual?
5) One interesting thing I (learned) connected today is…
AIM: How did humanism affect the fields of science and technology?
Quote of the day: “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” - Leonardo da Vinci
AGENDA
Do Now / Think-Pair-Share: Given what you already know about the period of time known as the Renaissance, what is a “Renaissance Man”? (2 min.)
Read-Aloud: Why is Leonardo considered a “renaissance man”? (5 min)
Paired Activity: investigate the file on your desk. What do you observe? Infer? Connect? (20 min)
How did he create these sketches?
Why did he create these sketches?
How do think Da Vinci was able to use these sketches in these painting?
Share out: inferences and connections. (5 min.)
Exit Slip: How is culture (science and technology) affected when focus is shifted from religion to the individual? How is the role of religion changing? (3 min.)
Learning GOAL: Investigate Leonardo’s sketchbook, to find out how the Renaissance concept of “humanism” affect the fields of science and technology.
Seating: Existing Pairs
Materials
Laptop and projector
Leonardo sketches
Handout 2-sided
See.Think.Wonder
Discussion questions
Lesson Plan:
Do Now:
Renaissance Man- a person who has a lot knowledge in a variety of fields. (2 min)
Background Reading Leonardo- Why is Leonardo considered a renaissance man? (5 min)
Investigate the file on your desk. What do you observe? Infer? Connect? (10 X 2 minutes)
How did he create these sketches?
Why did he create these sketches?
How do think Da Vinci was able to use these sketches in these painting?
Share inference and connections.
Wrap-up questions
How is culture (science and technology) affected when focus is shifted from religion to the individual?
Question how everything works
Observations
How is the role of religion changing?