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A Chair Fit for a King
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A Chair Fit for a King
This lesson is suitable for students in grade 7 and up. The older the students the more intricate the designs can emerge.
This substitute lesson plan includes a serious yet lighthearted assignment of exploring the chairs, their purposes, and their design elements.
The attached lesson plan is designed to correlate with Minnesota state standards for visual arts. The lesson plan also highlights the lesson's relationship to life, lists the objectives and the required resources. Explanation of the procedures explains the course of the lesson.
"A Chair Fit For a King" image set is designed to put any art teacher's substitute and students at ease. A brief introduction explains what the assignment is about while the questions throughout the presentation guide the class discussion. The explanation of assignment's requirements/expectations at the end of this presentation puts everyone to work.
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Today you are a designer. Your client is a royal family who wants you to design a special chair, a throne if you will.
Before you begin, you will look at many chair designs from various cultures and periods. As you are exploring the chair designs, you must pay careful and close attention to the purpose of the chair and the context in which it would be placed.
You must also note the design of various elements making up the chair: backrest, seat, armrests, legs, leg connectors, and feet. Note how all the elements relate to one another creating a rhythm, balance, and unity.
What do you think is the purpose of these chairs? What elements unify the chairs?
Artist: Filippo Pelagio Palagi ; Gabrielle Capello ("Monclavo") ; Carlo Chiavasse
Date: 1835
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 42 5/8 x 26 1/2 x 22in. (108.3 x 67.3 x 55.9cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 86.14.2
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At first glance these chairs look alike. What makes them look alike? What makes them look different?
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Where would you place this chair?
Artist: Wenzel Friedrich
Date: c. 1880-1890
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 35-3/4 x 24 x 20-1/2 in. (90.8 x 61.0 x 52.1 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 84.4.1
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Line is very important element when considering the overall design—it can unify or contrast the individual elements.
Artist: Gerrit Rietveld ; Gerard A. van de Groenekan
Date: c. 1974 (designed 1917-1918)
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 40 x 20 x 27 in. (101.6 x 50.8 x 68.58 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.276.42
Title: "Sitzmaschine" reclining armchair, model no. 670
Artist: Josef Hoffmann ; Jacob & Josef Kohn
Date: c. 1905
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 43 x 32 1/8 x 25 1/4in. (109.2 x 81.6 x 64.1cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.276.243
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Note the weight of lines in these chairs.
Title: Armchair
Artist: William Gray Purcell ; George Grant Elmslie
Date: c. 1912-1913
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 36 1/2 x 24 3/8 x 26 in. (92.71 x 61.91 x 66.04 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 93.54
Title: Armchair
Artist: George Washington Maher
Date: c. 1912
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 46 1/4 x 25 5/16 x 22 in. (117.5 x 64.3 x 55.9 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 88.45
93.54
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How does line thickness influence the appearance of this chair?
Artist: George Walton
Date: c. 1901
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 48 x 24 x 20 in. (121.92 x 60.96 x 50.8 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2005.19
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Curvy lines
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Take a close look at the backrest of this chair and its height. Will shorter backrest work just as well?
Artist: Artist Unknown (Portugal)
Date: c. 1750-1775
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 57 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (146.05 x 52.07 x 46.04 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 84.51
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A different style of backrest.
Artist: Josef Hoffmann ; Jacob & Josef Kohn
Date: c. 1906
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 43 1/2 x 17 7/8 x 19 5/8 in. (110.49 x 45.4 x 49.85 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.276.114
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Note how backrest and the back legs relate to one another.
Artist: Artist Unknown (United States)
Date: c. 1800
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 39 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 19 3/4in. (100.6 x 54.9 x 50.2cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 85.17
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Backrest
Title: Side chair
Artist: Artist Unknown (United States)
Date: c. 1770-1790
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 39 x 22 x 21in. (99.1 x 55.9 x 53.3cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 49.12
Side Chair, Chippendale, mahogany
Title: Side chair
Artist: Circle of Christopher Dresser ; Masborough Stove Grate Company
Date: c. 1870
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 52 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. (133.35 x 48.9 x 33.91 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2004.236.113
very straight, tall back; seat moulded to resemble padded buttoned seat; elaborate geometric and geometricized organic openwork back rest; two twisted leg supports; geometric rondel design around edge of seat; brown coppery patina2
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Full length backrest. How does it change the appearance?
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High-back chair
Title: High-back side chair for the Argyle Street tea room
Artist: Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Date: 1897
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 53 3/4 x 19 x 18 in. (136.53 x 48.26 x 45.72 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2005.44
low rush woven seat; very tall back with two tapering side pieces and two wide vertical slats, all connected to ovoid piece at top with crescent cut-out; thick back support between back legs
Title: High-back Side Chair
Artist: Artist Unknown (Japan)
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 47 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (120.65 x 42.55 x 41.28 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 91.101
Side Panel to chair received from vendor after accessioning has been placed with the chair - conservation?
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Roundback Armchair
Artist: Artist Unknown (China)
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 41 3/16 x 30 1/8 x 30 in. (104.62 x 76.52 x 76.2 cm) (unfolded)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.80.3
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Why does this leg design work with the rest of the chair?
Artist: Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Date: c. 1805
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 35 1/2 x 22 x 21 1/2 in. (90.17 x 55.88 x 54.61 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 96.1.1
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Note how leg connectors change the appearance of the overall design.
Title: Boppard chair
Artist: Michael Thonet
Date: c. 1836-1840
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 33 1/4 x 16 7/8 x 19 in. (84.46 x 42.86 x 48.26 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2005.117
top of back support slightly curved; central back support bar is made up of two U-shapes with three lozenges between; cane seat; curved bent wood legs, feet and side supports
Title: Chair, one of a pair
Artist: Artist Unknown (England)
Date: 1650-1699
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 39 1/8 x 19 1/2 x 15 in. (99.4 x 49.5 x 38.1 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 23.26.1
Yorkshire-type with carved back, top rail and simple cresting; turned legs and stretcher; three stretcher rails restored05.117
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Strength of line
Artist: Eugène Gaillard
Date: 1900
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 37 x 18 x 21 1/2 in. (93.98 x 45.72 x 54.61 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 94.34
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Child's chair
Artist: Piet (Pieter) Zwart
Date: 1935
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 26 x 12 1/2 x 14in. (66 x 31.8 x 35.6cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.276.115
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Note different leg connectors and backrest.
Artist: E. W. (Edward William) Godwin ; Wm (William) Watt Artistic Furniture Warehouse
Date: c. 1885
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 40 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (102.87 x 42.55 x 49.53 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2000.43a,b
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What role do feet play here?
Title: Japanned side chair
Artist: Artist Unknown (United States)
Date: c. 1760 (19th century decoration)
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 40 x 21 1/2 x 21 in. (101.6 x 54.61 x 53.34 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 97.19.1
Slat back Chair, walnut, American XIXc loan form dims 40 x 21 x 18'
Title: Side chair
Artist: Possibly by Gilbert Ash
Date: c. 1750-1765
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 38 1/2 x 20 x 16 1/2in. (97.8 x 50.8 x 41.9cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 31.15.12
this chair is said to be one of a set of chairs owned by Sir William Johnson of Johnstown N.Y; see Catalog card and object file for details; black modern upholstery with cross-stitch flowers. This chair has been reupholstered to have pink fabric covering the seat.
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Different feet.
Artist: Peter Behrens
Date: 1902
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 39 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 20 in. (99.7 x 45.09 x 50.8 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 93.44
<img src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/work.png" width="140" height="105" />
Who could this chair be for?
Artist: Carlo Bugatti
Date: c. 1885-1890
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture
Size: 69 x 21 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (175.26 x 54.9 x 54.6 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2010.32
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.615885416667" id="zoomer_96642_49534iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/21/81/fc54950da5d8c55a107c255e9d3f/140/120/96642.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Collector's cabinet and chair, Carlo Bugatti" height_offset="0" /></div>
Your assignment
You are designing a chair for the royal family to be used as a throne.
1. You must decide what style of royal family you have: are they old fashioned, traditional, contemporary, or modern.
2. Chair must include seat, legs, backrest. Armrests, leg connectors, and feet are optional.
3. Line must be carefully considered throughout the whole design.
4. Use repetition to create balance, unity and rhythm.
5. Have fun because the royalty you are designing this chair for is YOU.
