Art and science come together in a lesson based on Flower Still Life by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder. Learners classify plants and insects in the painting by color, leaf shape, size, reproduction, and season of bloom.

Concepts

scientific classification, taxonomy, art analysis, still life artwork

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Additional Tags

classification, insects, painting, plants, science

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Pros

• Ideal for an interdisciplinary lesson between art and science, particularly earth science or biology
• Provides a link to the painting

Cons

• None