PT 218 - Materials & Techniques of Painting

Institution:

Moore College of Art and Design

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Description:

This course is designed to give students technical understanding of the paints, mediums and techniques available to them and to explore the expressive possibilities of materials. Students will learn to make paint from pigment and binders and to prepare various grounds for painting. Egg tempera and oil-egg emulsion are among the paints that students will learn to make and use. There will also be a technical analysis of work by artists, both historical and contemporary, to develop understanding of the relations between technique and expression. Satisfies: Studio Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moore.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 568-4515

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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