DR 225 - Perspectives in Anatomy

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Montserrat College of Art

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Description:

3 credits Perspectives in Anatomy develops students' working knowledge of the human figure through the exploration of its structure, form, and function. Students investigate the figure from simple planar and mass conceptions to more detailed studies of the skeletal and muscular systems. Through an examination of the whole and parts, students explore proportion, balance, locomotion, and the relationship between underlying structure and the surface form. Studio work includes observation and drawing from the model, slides, and illustrated lectures, visualization exercises and the construction of a 24" anatomical figure in clay. Prerequisites: Drawing I, Life Drawing I Fulfills: Perspectives in Anatomy Requirement (Illustration students); 200-level Drawing Elective; Studio Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.montserrat.edu/

Phone Number:

(978) 921-4242

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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