ART 140 - Introduction to Painting

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Art

Description:

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of painting with an emphasis in observational study. Acrylic paint mixing will begin with a limited palette and transition to a full range of color exploring hue, value, intensity, and temperature shifts. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical painting figures and periods within the context of lectures, discussions, and critique. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. No experience necessary. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Utilize painting materials, prepare surfaces, and arrange a proper workspace; Demonstrate various painting techniques; Employ observational painting methods to achieve accuracy through measuring, sighting, and color isolation; Produce cohesive composition; Mix and employ the ten-step value scale to achieve light, form, and volume; Portray basic geometric forms, organic forms, and surface details; Identify, mix paint, and match color variations of hue, value, chroma, and temperature shifts; Analyze, describe, and assess artwork.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MAT 025 and (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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