Introduction

This time for GT ELS I have decided to take the edx.org class "Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101" through the University of Newcastle. I chose this course because although many people know me as a STEM kid, I'm also heavily involved in the arts. I've always been fascinated by famous "renaissance men" like Aristotle, or the titular Leonardo Da Vinci and their interdisciplinary curiosity. I too am curious about the world as a whole. All of these renaissance men are similar in that their scientific research is heavily supported by their work in the arts. In taking this course, I hope that I can better understand how to use my interest in the arts to further my understanding of the sciences.The course I'll be taking seems to focus significantly more on art, so I hope that I'll be able to supplement my edx learning with independent research into the modern benefits of interdisciplinary learning. Additionally, I hope to be able to document my learning not only through my blogs, but also through creating artwork that I can share within my blogs or in my final presentation.