ART 234 - Sculpting Saints, Angels and Demons: Studio Figurative Sculpture in Clay

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

Art

Description:

Tired of pushing a pencil? Try this soup-to-nuts introduction to modeling the figure in clay. Begin by mastering plasticine techniques while sculpting a gargoyle. Then, using the life model as a guide, explore the expressiveness of the human body with a series of clay figure studies, based on various saints. Then create a 25¿ completed figure-sculpture as a final project. Students will become acquainted with historical approaches to sculpting and religious sculpture, and discover their inner Michaelangelos. Students enrolled in this course will have a course fee assessed to their student account. Additional information can be found at http://art.cua.edu/courses/courses.cfm.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Studio

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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