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Insects
There are more species of insects than all other species combined!
“They’ve already found more than a million insect species, and their discovery rate shows no signs of slowing down.”
Phylum Arthropoda
Metamerism (body segmentation)
Jointed appendages
Rigid, jointed exoskeleton
Subphylum Uniramia
Insect Body Plan
Grasshopper from Ancient Egypt (1800 BC) from the Tomb of Horemheb
Cricket from Classical Maya culture (Mexico, 300 AD)
Zuni ceremonial bowl (North America, 19th C.)
17th C. Dutch still life
Ito Jakuchu
18th C. Japanese
The inscription:
“How beautiful is the cockscomb crowned in red. The mantis loves it and will not leave its side.”
Peonies and Butterflies, 1757
(a detail)
Pond and Insects, 1761-1765
67 insect species are depicted.
This painting coincides with the emergence of the field of Natural History in Edo Period Japan.
Lotus Pond and Fish, 1761
Fish, 1765-66
Fish symbolized prosperity and marital harmony in Japanese culture.
Scholars also think that Jakuchu was inspired by trips to the local fish markets.
Student work:
Pen, brush and ink
Graphite
Graphite
Pen and ink
Pen and ink
Brush and ink
Prismacolor and ink
Graphite, prismacolor, and ink
Graphite and prismacolor
Ink and pastel
ink and pastel
Ink and pastel (detail)
Ok: Let’s do bugs!