Famous Artists
What style of art was Henri Matisse known for?
Fauvism
What is Personification?
It is giving something not alive, human-like abilities or characteristics.
What does EDP stand for?
Engineering Design Process
Name 5 different fields of Engineering
Any 5 are acceptable: civil, biomedical, medical, biological, computer, software, chemical, mechanical, mining, aerospace, electrical, nuclear, geological, plastics, food, environmental, and industrial.
What type of art is Wassily Kandinsky known for?
What is an example of Personification?
This can vary- up to host to approve.
What are the steps of the EDP?
1. Ask
2. Imagine
3. Plan
4. Create
5. Improve
What is Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical Engineering is the combining Biology and Medical fields to create devices that help humans and animals physically. For example, prosthetics, crutches, shoes.
What were Van Gogh's 2 professions (jobs) before he became an artist?
He was a minister and an art seller.
Describe Cubism
Once you get to the Improve stage of the EDP, are you finished?
No! Chances are high, you need to back through the EDP and make it better!
What is Sequencing and why is it important?
Sequence is the order of steps a person takes. If you put syrup on your pancakes before you cook them, the syrup will burn on the stove. That's why we always put syrup on the pancakes AFTER they are cooked.
What is the name of the 1 painting Vincent Van Gogh sold while he was alive?
The Red Vineyard
What is abstract art?
Is there a limit to the number of times you can go through the EDP?
NO. You can go as many times as you need to perfect and finalize your creation!
What are the 6 simple machines?
1. Wedge 2. Pulley 3. Screw 4. Wheel & Axle 5. Inclined Plane 6. Lever
Name 4 different properties a material may have.
Answers may vary: opaque, sharp, soft, strong/sturdy, rough, water-resistant, absorbent, transparent.
Where was Vincent Van Gogh when he painted Starry Night?
He was in the hospital.
What is value?
Value is how light (tint) or dark (shade) a color is.
Why is it so important to plan before you build?
If you do not plan it out, you could forget a very important step while building, and then you could get fired from your job or create a safety hazard for people and hurt them.
Give an example of each of the 6 simple machines in real life!
Answers can vary: Screw: bottle cap, Lever: baseball bat/see saw, Inclined Plane: wheelchair ramp, Pulley: window blinds/flag pole/well, Wheel & Axle: car, dolley, Wedge: doorstop/teeth/knife
What is a prosthesis?
It is a device created by a biomedical engineer that is used to replace a missing limb that may be lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth.