8. Questions. Who created this statue? What inspired the creation of this statue? When and why was it brought to North East? What is the statue made of? What other works did the artist create?
9. Contextual Information: Historical. This statue stands four feet tall and arrived by mail order in North East, PA in 1889. This is a replica of ancient headless statue owned by Wilhelm Von Humboldt. It has survived losing its head, left arm, both feet, and being shattered into 300 pieces. Each time, the North East streets department puts her back together. In 2005, she was removed from her pedestal and sent to Oberlin, OH to be completely restored. Now, the zinc statue is located in the North East Historical Society. A white and durable replica stands in place.
10. Historical Continued… “The park was founded in the early 1800's by James Gibson. Once a grazing area for swine, sheep, and cattle, today the park is adorned with towering trees and monuments. The small community of North East, Pa is located along the shores of Lake Erie and is known for its sprawling Concord grape farms and local wineries. The home town of Wayne Parameter, who grew up visiting many of the shops as a boy, is depicted in the print.”
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13. Have you walked past the park and not noticed the statue? How many times have you walked past the park and noticed the statue? What did it look like? Was she holding anything? What was she wearing?
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15. Activity Ideas. Look at the statue for 1 minute. Look away and record what you noticed. Using your imagination, recreate the statue with color. If you were a painter, what colors would you use to paint the statue?
16. Possible Lines of Inquiry. Observe noticings (perception, sensation, feeling) Explore history. Have an artist that specializes in making sculptures speak to the class. Make a sculpture. Display all of works of art. “Humboldt’s Nymph”
17. Key Ideas. The position of the statue. What the statue wearing. What the statue is holding. The gender of the statue.
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19. What do you noises do you hear while looking at the statue?
