Introduction:
During the (Massart 2004) Content Institute in nineteenth century public art and architecture, Ricardo Barreto took the participants on a tour in the Boston Public Garden. One of the pieces looked at in the garden was the Ether Monument by John Quincy Adams Ward. The sculpture was elaborately decorated, with Medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance influences. I began thinking of ways in which sculpture and architecture of past periods in history have had a lasting impact on the monuments of the present day. In this lesson, students will design and build a scale model of a monument to a particular scientific or medical breakthrough.

Lesson Plan #1 John Lindner

Design For A Contemporary Monument

Connections Strand 10 : Interdisciplinary Connections
Students will apply their knowledge of the arts to the study of English language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology/engineering.

Objectives:
Students will review the art and architecture from various periods in art history. They will be able to describe stylistic tendencies from these periods. Students will choose their own topic from a selected list of significant achievements in science or medicine. They will plan and sketch three different design solutions. A scale model of the memorial they have designed will be constructed using all available art media.

Procedure:
1. Slide lecture, class discussion.
2. Students choose subject for monument, begin brainstorming and rough sketches.
3. Students present three design ideas at class critique.
4. After consultation with the teacher, construction of model is planned.
5. Students construct actual models.
6. Students present models to the class.

Evaluation:
Based on participation in class discussions, preliminary drawings, communication of concept/ theme, originality, craftsmanship and use of materials, effort.

Select References:
1. John Quincy Adams Ward - Ether Monument - 1868
2. Rogers and Poor - Wright Brothers National Memorial - 1932