Using M.C. Escher's Hand with Reflecting Sphere as inspiration, learners create their own set of self-portraits using various reflective surfaces. The lesson begins with a discussion about portraiture and ends with a presentation of work or written reflection.

Concepts

self portraits, portraiture, escher, tessellations

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Additional Tags

m.c. escher, self-portrait, reflection, portraiture, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a slide show with a focus piece of art so that your class can see the work in greater detail
• Extend the lesson by creating a self-portrait exhibit; pupils can do a gallery walk and comment on one another's work with sticky notes
• Shift the focus and have learners draw pictures of one another once they are finished with their self-portraits

Pros

• Click around the tabs on the webpage to find images, a rubric, vocabulary, extension ideas, and more
• Invites artists to play with portrayals of themselves and with various reflective materials

Cons

• None