ART 131 - Drawing II

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Art

Description:

Students will continue to practice and improve observational drawing skills on an intermediate level. Subject matter will transition from simple objects to complex forms using traditional materials including color medium and application. In addition, students will be exposed to various approaches to drawing through a diverse range of historical and contemporary subjects. Dialogue, lecture, critique, and repetition will serve as the impetus for development. Required artist materials will be covered at the start of the semester. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate advanced linear perspective techniques; Perform advanced sighting and measuring techniques; Develop a greater understanding of traditional and non-traditional artists materials; Demonstrate line sensitivity and line variation; Demonstrate compositional strategies and cohesion; Demonstrate a full understanding of tonal subtleties to articulate light, form, texture, edges, and value structure; Break down complex subject matter into parts in an effort to work general toward specific; Recognize and apply color shifts in hue, value, and chroma; Further develop portrait techniques; Understand historical and contemporary drawing references; Analyze, describe, and assess artwork.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ART 130

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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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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