Project Blog(3/30/18)Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl

Summary

In the myth, iztaccihuatl and popocatepetl are gods and lovers. Popocatepetl is an aztec warrior. Iztaccihuatl is a princess. One day she hears that he has been slain in battle and was so sad that she killed herself. When popocatepetl found out, he was very angry and turned into a volcano. She is now a mountain.

Backward-looking

Before this project, I had no idea that these existed. Much less how to say them. THe process we went through to get this was that we originally madea 3d model of popocatepetl out of clay. But that was way too small and it looked nothing like that volcano in specific. So then we had to draw it out on a piece of poster paper. Then we colored it with water color and it is very pretty(in my opinion).

Inward-looking

I really like how this project turned out and think that it is very pretty. I like how the colors make it look majestic. But I don't like that we couldn't have a 3d model like we would have had if we had more time. I found it frustrating when I told my group to make a cardboard frame so the volcano could be bigger. But they just made a tiny lump of clay in the shape of clay in the shape of a generic volcano. The reason I did not just do it was because they said they would because I was going to their house later for final touches because I could not make it early like everyone else.

Outward-Looking

We did our work differently because we we drew it instead of making a 3d model, I won't explain again. One thing I would like people  to notice is the water color we used on it and how it gave the mountain a majestic feel. I would give this project a B+ because it is not a 3d model like it was supposed to be. When my classmates look at it, they notice that it is a drawing. When someone looks at it I want them to nice that we will not give up because our 3d model didn't work so we had to try something else.

Forward-looking

          If I would do this again, I would be there for the beginning stages. I would make a cardboard frame. Then cover it in paper mache. Then I would install a pvc pipe in the middle. Finally I would paint it like the beautiful popocatepetl volcano. Then I could explode it with baking soda. vinegar, and red food dye.