Animals in World Art History: Picasso's Little Owl (Ages 13-18)
Meet Picasso's pet rescue owl Ubu and see the art he inspired, and learn a bit about the natural history and cultural history of the Little Owl (Athene noctua) in Europe too!
Animalia Mania Zoology with Deniz M. (M.S., M.A.)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(823)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING: The live portion of this class is an hour-long, fast-paced, lecture-based presentation, with limited Q&A breaks as time permits -- you know your learner(s) best, so please consider if the session length and format is a good fit for them<<< Picasso's art is full of different animal subjects, but he depicted birds more often than any other. One bird in particular, the owl, became a major motif of his work from the late 1940s into the 1960s -- and this had a lot to do with Picasso's adoption of an injured Little Owl (Athene noctua) in 1946. In this session we will learn the story of how Ubu the Little Owl came into Picasso's life, as well as learn a bit about both the Little Owl's natural history and cultural history in Europe. And of course, we will look at some of the paintings, drawings, and ceramics that Ubu inspired! This single live session will consist primarily of slides accompanied by lecture, but there will be opportunities to ask questions, and of course the Classroom board will be available for open discussion before and after class as well. This class is part of the ANIMALS IN WORLD ART HISTORY series.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I teach from a zoological perspective, and as such just like in my regular science classes natural animal behaviors and bodily functions may come up in the course of discussion. I also do not censor works of art.
Supply List
Lesson materials are provided for free via the classroom, either as downloadable printables/files or links to online resources (web pages, videos, articles, etc.).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2019
4.9
823reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Lindenwood University
Master's Degree in Science from American Public University
I'm a naturalist with a focus on zoology, and mainly teach animal science courses...but as part of my longstanding interests in both the animal kingdom AND art and culture, I began conducting independent research on how animals have been depicted in art around the world, and am now back in graduate school working on a second Masters thesis about it! :) In conjunction with my current research, I am now offering this series of short courses on different subjects in Animals in World Art History in addition to my regular zoology classes.
I also have nearly two decades experience as a home education advocate, including homeschooling my own children from preschool through high school. I am a big proponent of flexible learning, individualized education, and supporting fellow neurodiverse learners, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or requests for additional resources. We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class
