Class 7 Arts (Kriti) Chapter 15, Objects in Icons and Symbols, opens the Visual Arts section by teaching students how everyday 3D objects can be observed and simplified into contours, silhouettes, shaded drawings, stencils, universal signage icons and cultural symbols.
What Class 7 Art Chapter 15 Covers
Contours, Silhouettes, Shading & Stencils (Activities 15.1–15.2) draws a single chosen object in four distinct visual modes: outline contour, filled silhouette, 3D tonal shading, and a cut-out stencil.
Icons for Signages & Objects as Symbols (Activities 15.3–15.4) designs clear visual icons for school/public signboards (library, drinking water, music room, recycling) and explores how objects convey deeper symbolic meaning in Indian art.
Drawing one object four ways: a contour is a transparent-looking outline; a silhouette is a flat, opaque coloured shape; cross-hatching (criss-cross lines) and stippling (dots) shade an object to make it look three-dimensional. Positive and negative space are studied by cutting stencils from objects in old magazines.
Icons, signage and symbols: an icon is a simplified image that is still recognisable, used in logos, signage and emojis. Activity 15.3 designs icon signage for spaces in your school, and Activity 15.4 explores objects that carry deeper meaning as symbols.
Exercises in Chapter 15
- Activities, Circle Time reflections and end-of-chapter Assessment rubrics.
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FAQ
What is the difference between a contour drawing and a silhouette?
A contour drawing captures only the outer and key inner edges of an object using lines, whereas a silhouette presents the object as a solid, single-colour filled shape against a contrasting background.
What makes an icon effective for public signage?
An effective signage icon simplifies an object to its most recognisable geometric essentials so anyone can understand its meaning instantly from a distance without needing to read text.
What is the difference between a contour and a silhouette?
A contour is only the outline of an object and looks transparent; a silhouette is a flat filled shape and looks opaque.