Date of Award
5-5-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Biological Sciences
Director of Thesis
Dawn Hunter
First Reader
Rudy Mancke
Second Reader
Rudy Mancke
Abstract
To create my work, I directly observed caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies. I used a variety of media to depict salient aspects of gulf fritillary anatomy and to follow the species through its life stages in connection with its passionflower hosts. I focused on accurately recreating what I observed, as well as breaking down the organisms into their component colors, lines, shapes, and values. In my work I emphasized natural textures, which vary greatly as the caterpillars undergo their morphological changes. As a result of this project, I improved my observation and life drawing skills and learned how the process of creating art can be used as a method of investigation and learning about scientific topics, as much now as throughout history.
First Page
1
Last Page
22
Recommended Citation
Keinath, Christiana M., "An Illustrated Investigation of Agraulis Vanillae and its Larval Food Plants" (2017). Senior Theses. 177.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/177
Rights
© 2017, Christiana M. Keinath