Maria Sibylla Merian: Art and Science of Metamorphosis

Maria Sibylla Merian: Art and Science of Metamorphosis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What dual roles did Maria Sibylla Merian fulfill in her work?

Artist and musician

Scientist and mathematician

Artist and scientist

Writer and philosopher

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about Merian's depiction of the insect life cycle in her watercolor?

She used only black and white colors

She depicted insects in a cartoonish style

She included the food sources of the insects

She focused solely on the adult insects

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Merian's training influence her natural history illustrations?

She used abstract art techniques

She focused on human portraits

She avoided using colors

She combined still life painting with scientific observation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Merian face while documenting moths?

Moths were considered mythical creatures

Moths were difficult to find because they are nocturnal

Moths only appeared during the day

Moths were too small to observe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What misconception about butterflies and moths existed during Merian's time?

They were thought to be immortal

They were believed to spontaneously generate from piles of dung

They were considered to be poisonous

They were thought to be a type of bird

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For whom was Merian's book primarily intended?

The scientific community

Gardeners and art lovers

Religious scholars

Historians

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the broader significance of Merian's work in the context of her time?

It was a political statement against the government

It challenged the reliance on ancient knowledge and promoted observation

It was purely artistic with no scientific value

It was solely focused on religious themes

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