Dates, numbers and places
Audubon was born in which year?
a. 1785 b. 1985 c. 1885 d. 1485
1785
What is one other thing that Audubon took notes on besides the image of the bird?
where they live -- what they eat -- how they take care of the young -- the differences in male/female/offspring
What was the size paper he printed on called?
3 words
double elephant folio
In 1803, where was Audubon sent to operate a farm?
Mill Grove PA or America
What was unique about the size of his paintings and prints?
he painted them.....
life-size
What was the first step in creating the images for the Birds of America book?
Hint: I showed you a small example of this, you saw this at the museum....
1st step is to make an engraving/print using the copper printing plate
When Audubon was young, where did he move to with his father and step-mother?
France
Audubon loved.......
nature
What is the second step to creating the images for the Birds of America book? What medium (art material) is used?
hand painted prints using watercolors
Audubon could not find someone to publish his book here in America- where did he travel to in order to secure a publisher?
England
How did Audubon get his bird drawings to look so real? What was his technique /preparation method for his paintings?
shoot the birds, prop them with wire for a real pose
How were the prints distributed?
like a subscription: 87 parts, 5 prints each
How many prints were in Audubon's book?
435
What was Audubon's book called?
"The Birds of America"
How many years did it take to get all 435 images completed and delivered?
12 years