Description Students will choose a chemist and an artist from a period of history. They will do a portrait of the chemist in the artist's style after researching each. Plan Each student selects a chemist from a list provided, noting dates of chemist birth and death. Each student picks an artist whose lifetime overlaps that of the scientist chosen in step 1.
Student researches the life and work of the scientist and the artist of choice.
Student creates a portrait of the scientist in the style of the artist including as much information from the scientist's life, times, and work as possible. Student should demonstrate knowledge of the artist's ideas and interests in the representation of the scientist. Do the portrait as a final painting. Up Activities Students share what they have learned with chemistry students, explaining it from a visula perspective.