ART 101 - Fundamentals of Art

Institution:

Northern Maine Community College

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Description:

3 class hours This course will provide the student with an understanding of the fundamental principles of the visual arts. Lectures and slide presentations will introduce students to the formal elements of the visual arts (line, shape, value, texture, color and space) and the organizing principles used by artists to create works of art. The course will also include a comprehensive overview of the stylistic and technical developments throughout the history of art up until the present moment, with emphasis on the key figures and movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. This course will benefit both practicing artists at any level as well as anyone wishing to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the arts.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 768-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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