Day 1: Building Materials (I)
Learning Target Day 1: Today, you will define a fresco and explore the fresco-making process through the chemical composition of the building material. Experientially, you will prepare arriccio.
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paintings in the world is the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel in Rome.
Warm-Up Questions:
1. What are two things that come to mind when you think about the Italian Renaissance?
2. Examine the energy path diagram below:
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a.) Is there an overall gain or loss of energy as the reaction proceeds?
b.) Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?
3. What does it mean to be a “Renaissance” man?”
Experiential Activity Day 1
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to obtain malta that is then placed into a mold for drying.
Today’s Slides:
Day 1 Slides. A sample of Day 1 of the six instructional days of learning that showcases the transdisciplinary approach to CReST.