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Art of the Explosion: Pyrotechnics & Fireworks
URL: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3885/

Description:
"This multimedia exploration, designed for grades 9-12, explores the science and art of pyrotechnics and chronicles the making of [Chinese artist] Cai [Guo-Qiang]'s 'Tornado: Explosion Project for the Kennedy Center.'" Provides an introduction to the project, and interactive presentation on pyrotechnics (with a create-your-own firework images online feature), and classroom discussion questions. From ArtsEdge, a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

LII Topics: Fireworks, Lesson Plans, Sciences, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment

Publisher:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Artists -- China
Cai, Guoqiang, 1957-
Fireworks
Fireworks in art

LII Database Information:
Record 21448 created by Jennifer English on 05/04/2006
Last modification on 06/20/2006
Published: 06/22/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21448

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