Teacher: Ms. Dina DiTaranto
Title: Sense of Place: Silhouette
Grade Level: 6th grade
Background/History:
Silhouette cutting began during the 17th century. Silhouette artists were hired as entertainment for the royal court making free-hand cuttings of lords and ladies in their elaborate attire. Silhouettes are named after the French Minister of Finance in 1759, Etienne de Silhouette. Mr. Silhouette was a miserable man who brought sadness to the French through his unfair tax policies. He did however enjoy the art of cutting silhouettes. This is where the term “Silhouette” was born.
Silhouettes migrated into Europe and became extremely popular in 18th century America. Silhouette artists were employed capture portraits of American aristocrats, politicians, and common folk.
There are only about 15-silhouette artist in the country today. Silhouettes are very beautiful, delicate, and rare. They should be looked at with great respect.
Sense of Place- A "sense of place" can mean many things: a place where a person is not judged, a stress free environment, an object that is comforting. To me, the term means a place/object of security or belonging. My sense of place is my home.
PA Standards:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
2.3 Measurement and Estimation
4.8 Humans and the Environment
9.1 Production and Exhibition of Visual Arts
9.2 Historical Context
9.4 Aesthetic Response
NETS Standards:
1 Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Goal: Students will create a Silhouette inspired by his or her own “Sense of Place”.
Objectives: Students Will:
1.) Learn the style and history of silhouettes through various artists’ examples.
2.) Observe different techniques on how to create a silhouette.
3.) Find his or her own sense of place
4.) Apply knowledge of tracing skills
5.) Create a Silhouette inspired by his or her own “Sense of Place”.
Requirements Class 1:
In-Class:
1.) Discuss “Sense of Place” and Silhouette art through examples.
Homework:
1.) Bring in a 5 x 7 black and white picture of your sense of place.
Requirements Class 2:
In-Class:
1.) Produce one silhouette on job ticket holder inspired by sense of place.
Homework:
1.) Write a one-page essay on why this silhouette is considered your sense of place.
Requirements Class 3-4:
1.) Create a frame using black paper stock.
2.) Present “Sense of Place: Silhouette” to the class, read essay.
Supplies:
-Digital Camera
-Computer and printer
-5 x 7 black and white picture of “Sense of Place”
-Clear Job ticket Holders (Staples store)
-Rubber Cement
-Black Sharpie Marker
-Eraser
-Scissors
-Ruler
-White Paper (Letter)
-Black Paper stock (Letter)
-Extra 5 x 7 images (Backup)
Teacher Preparation:
-Hand out supplies: clear job ticket holder, black sharpie marker, ruler, eraser.
-Through a power point presentation, discuss the history and examples of silhouette art.
-Create exemplar of various silhouette artists’ work.
-Show a demonstration on how to create the silhouette by tracing the sense of place.
Introduction to Lesson:
-What is a silhouette?
- Define silhouette
- Discuss history, style.
- What is “Sense of Place”.
- Define personal “Sense of Place” and discuss other options.
-Show examples of different ways to create a silhouette through various artists’
- Pictographs
-Tim Knoble and Sue Webster
- iPod
- Kara Walker
-Am Baile
-Show a demonstration on how to create a silhouette by tracing the “Sense of Place”, and construction of frame.
Directions:
Class 1:
1.) Introduction to “Sense of Place” and Silhouette (Follow Introduction to Lesson)
Homework:
1.) Bring in a 5 x 7 black and white picture of your sense of place.
Glue image on the center of a white sheet of paper, or print the image centered on a white sheet of paper.
Class 2:
Silhouette:
1.) Briefly discuss “Sense of Place” and Silhouette for a refresher.
2.) Place 5 x 7 image into the top right hand corner of the clear job ticket holder.
3.) Carefully, trace the object that is considered your personal “Sense of Place” with a Black Sharpie marker. You may use a ruler to make straight lines. (If you mess up, an eraser will take off the Sharpie marker from the ticket holder.)
4.) Remove the image from the job ticket holder and replace it with a white sheet of paper. You can see the difference when an object is taken out of its environment.
5.) After you are done reviewing the silhouette on the white paper, slip the black and white image (on top of the white paper) into the top right hand corner so the silhouette and the image line up.
6.) Measure, mark, and cut ¾ in. out from the edge of the image on all sides.
7.) Take clear tape and tape the top, bottom and right sides so the ticket holder is made like a pocket to hold the images so they don’t fall out. Leave the left side open so you can rotate between image and white background with silhouette.
Homework:
1.) Write a one-page essay on why this silhouette is considered your sense of place.
Class 3-4:
Frame:
Create a frame out of black cardstock, 7.5 x 9.5 in. with a 5.5x 7.5 in. opening in the center.
1.) Measure, mark, and cut a rectangle 7.5 in. wide and 9.5 in. tall.
2.) Measure, mark, and cut 1 in. in from all sides. This will create the 5.5 x 7.5 in opening.
3.) Take frame, cover the back with rubber cement,
4.) Center the opening on the image leaving a ¼ in. white border visible.
Presentation:
1.) Present “Sense of Place: Silhouette” to the class, read essay.
Closure/ Evaluation:
- Students will present “Sense of Place” Silhouettes and essay individually.
- Did students fulfill all requirements accurately?
Extensions:
- Students may help others who are not finished or begin writing the one-page essay on why his or her silhouette is considered their personal “Sense of Place”
Time:
Class 1:
20 minute – Introduction/ Power Point Presentation on “Sense of Place” and Silhouette Art.
2 minutes – View exemplar of cut out silhouettes
15 minutes – Show demonstration of how to create a “Sense of Place” Silhouette by tracing, and construction of frame.
3 minute – Assign Homework
5 minute – Clean up
Class 2:
2 minute – Introduction
35 minute – Work period
3 minute – Assign Homework
5 minute – Clean up
Class 3:
2 minute – Introduction
20 minute – Work Period
5 minute - Clean up
13 minute – Student Presentation/Evaluation
Beginning of Class 4:
15 minutes - Finish Student Presentation/ Evaluation
3 minute – Closure to lesson
Vocabulary:
Sense of Place- The term sense of place has been defined and used in different ways by different people. To some, it is a characteristic that some geographic places have and some do not, while to others it is a feeling or perception held by people (not by the place itself). It is often used in relation to those characteristics that make a place special or unique, as well as to those that foster a sense of authentic human attachment and belonging. Others, such as geographer Yi-Fu Tuan, have pointed to senses of place that are not inherently "positive," such as fear.[1] Some students and educators engage in "place-based education" in order to improve their "sense(s) of place," as well as to use various aspects of place as educational tools in general
Trace- A reproduction made by superimposing a transparent sheet and copying the lines of the original on it.
Silhouette- 1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color. 2. An outline that appears dark against a light back
Safety Concerns: Caution when using scissors.
References:
- Silhouette Artists
- Definition of Sense of Place
- Definition of Tracing
- Kara Walker: Silhouette Artist
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