Die Lorelei is the legend of a siren whose beauty and irresistible singing lured sailors to their deaths at the dangerous narrows of the Rhine River. The Fountain's marble base is strewn with aquatic animals and plants, and three monumental mermaids flank the foot. The poet appears in bas-relief on one side of the pillar. The fountain was donated by a group of German-Americans after Princess Elizabeth of Austria commissioned it from the artist. The sculpture has had numerous restorations because of repeated vandalism.
Students create a collage to represent a poem, using photos, drawings and recycled magazine pages.
To demonstrate awareness of how literature is used as inspiration for art. Highlight sections of poems that give students visual ideas. Students cut up and rip magazine pages. Encourage them to choose images that are different sizes, choosing one large one for emphasis. Children paint glue on background paper, then place collage items on wet glue.