Still Life - Chair Drawings

Our class had the opportunity to learn about the history of the still life in art history.  We then discussed the symbolism which many objects represent in various famous paintings from history.  The class then had the opportunity to draw their own still life during class.  The next few photos show a wooden chair which was set up during class for the students to practice their drawing skills.  The class was encouraged to focus on perspective, as well the proportions of the different parts of the chair.  This was not an easy assignment, but the students perceived and really learned a lot!