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Leonardo da Vinci: The True Renaissance Man

A WebQuest for 9-12 Grade Art Students

Designed by

Kim Sample

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Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation

Reflection
Conclusion
Extension
Notes
Credits

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Introduction

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You are about to discover amazing information and learn about important artwork created by the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Through this WebQuest you will begin to understand the historical significance of da Vinci's work as an artist, scientist and inventor.

 


The Task

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The Process

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Visit the following web sites and take notes that answer the questions listed. You might want to save some graphics to include in your presentation about the artist.

  1. Collect general biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci that tells about when he lived, where he lived, how he got started in his profession, etc. Gather facts that will fit well as your introduction to the artist.

Leonardo Biography

Carol Gerten's Fine Art

WebMuseum

  1. What types of inventions did Leonardo conceive of hundreds of years before their time?

Exploring Leonardo

  1. During the Renaissance, artists began to study nature more closely in order to create paintings with greater realism. What are some tricks that Leonardo used to make his artwork more realistic?

Leonardo's Perspective

  1. Explain what is known about da Vinci's unusual writing.

Leonardo: Right to Left

  1. Look at artwork created by the artist and determine a common theme or themes.

Artcyclopedia

  1. Discover Leonardo da Vinci's famous "horse." How did the "horse-that-never-was" come to exist today in two parts of the world?
Leonardo da Vinci's Horse
  1. In what ways have da Vinci's sketches help our world of today?

ThinkQuest


Evaluation

The four tasks involved in this project, information gathering, PowerPoint presentation, and the class presentation will be evaluated in the following rubric:

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Beginning

1
Developing

2
Accomplished

3
Exemplary

4
Score

 

Information gathered through web research

 
Less than half of the listed questions answered through research
Most listed questions answered through research reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance.
All questions answered through research reflecting mastery of performance.
All questions answered and additional information included in research reflecting the highest level of performance.
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PowerPoint Presentation

 

 
Completion of less than 7 slides of information reflecting a beginning level of performance.
Completion of all 7 slides of information reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance.
Completion of 7 slides of information with graphics included reflecting mastery of performance.
Completion of more than 7 slides of information with graphics and sounds included reflecting the highest level of performance.
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Class Presentation

 

 
Student did not present (0)
n/a
n/a
Student presented all information researched.(4)

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Three-Dimensional Project

 
Project is stable and recognizable in regard to the interpretation of da Vinci's works
Project is well organized reflecting some details and developing and moving toward mastery of performance.
Project demonstrates many details of da Vinci's work and shows an effort reflecting mastery of performance.
Project showed in-depth planning, insight and in-depth details showing an effort reflecting the highest level of performance.

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Reflection

Answer the following questions during your PowerPoint presentation:

1. Why did you chose this Leonardo da Vinci design for your final project?

2. What data do you have?

3. What is your interpretation of Leonardo's idea?

4. What were your successes with the final project?

5. How could you improve your project and/or presentation?

6. What did you learn?

 

Conclusion

Through your study of Leonardo da Vinci you have learned what it really means to be a Renaissance man. By being knowledgeable about art, science, music, and history, you too can become a Renaissance man or woman!

Extension

Create an instructional handout for your PowerPoint or three-dimensional project to help and guide fellow students. Try keeping a sketchbook journal like Leonardo did to record your work. Go even farther into the world of technology and record all of your work with a digital camera! You could even start a web page, for example, take a look at this.

 

Notes To The Teacher

Motivate your students and inspire the student's creative process. Always allow time for discovery and show plenty of examples.

Arizona State Standards addressed:

Visual Arts:

A. Creating Art:

1. PO 1. Apply media, techniques and processes with controlled skill in artwork.

2. PO1. State reasons for making artistic decisions.

3. PO2. Evaluate the success or areas for improvement seen in the artwork.

B. Art in Context:

1. PO1. Determine the factors responsible for influencing works of art.

2. PO2. Analyze the ways in which a work of art expresses a point of view of the time and place in which it was created.

3. PO2. Compare and contrast the function or meaning of similar art images/objects of various cultures and times.

C. Art as Inquiry:

1. PO1. Identify the reasons for success in one's own artwork.

2. PO2. Justify the reasons for success in one's own artwork.

3. PO3. Evaluate the need for improvement in one's own artwork.

4. PO1 Identify and analyze an artist's intentions in an artwork.

Technology :

1. PO3. Create a document that utilizes hyperlinks.

2. PO1. Select appropriate technology devises to collect and record data.

3. PO3. Analyze data and create a database report from information manipulated in a variety of ways to support decisions.

4. PO1. design and create a multimedia presentation or Web site with interactive features.

5. PO1. Using criteria for research, create an end product.

6. PO1. As a capstone experience in a content area, solve a problem using appropriate technology tools.


Credits & References

Museum of Science, Boston

WebMuseum

ThinkQuest

www.leonardoshorse.org

www.artcyclopedia.com

Carol Gerten's Fine Art

All graphics and pictures courtesy of Reuteler

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