Ensino de gimnospermas contextualizado pela arte paranista

Abstract

The Araucaria Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze, one of the best-known symbols of Paraná, and its derivatives, such as the pine cone and the pine nut, are often depicted in petit-pavê sidewalks, sculptures and local architecture. These artis tic manifestations embody the visual identity of Paraná and are products of Paranismo, an artistic, political and cultural movement from the early 20th century. Araucaria A. angustifolia belongs to the group of gymnosperms as it is endemic to southern Brazil, and serves as an ideal case for contextualized Botany teaching. Currently, teaching of Botany in Brazilian high schools is often overly technical and lacks context. As a possible solution, the extensive artistic representation of Paraná flora indicates its potential for thoroughly integrating art and science in Botany teaching. Such a connection can promote a comprehensive study of plants characteristics and evolution, as well as of the region9s cultural, historical and artistic heritage. The objective of this research was to investigate how Paranist art can contribute to the teaching of gymnosperms by creating complex, multidisciplinary relations between art and Biology teaching. The methodology consisted of literature review and image analysis, in addition to the development of a conceptual map on Padlet. This map integrates the evolutionary history and characteristics of gymnosperms with elements of Paranist art, highlighting the importance of Araucaria A. angustifolia in shaping Paraná9s visual identity. Through bibliographic research and image analysis, a Padlet was created in the format of a conceptual map, addressing the evolutionary history and characteristics of gymnosperms, being contextualized by elements of Paranist art in a complex way, highlighting the importance of Araucaria A. angustifolia for the formation of the visual identity of the state of Paraná.