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2.00 Credits
Introduction to the visual organization of a two-dimensional surface. Exercises will explore and test the principles of composition (balance, rhythm, proportion, focal point, unity, and contrast) and their interaction with the elements of form (line, shape, texture, and value) in various black and white media. Emphasis will be placed on formal analysis, visual vocabulary, and the process of design. Fall semester, even-numbered years.
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2.00 Credits
A focused study of the formal element color. Exercises will explore color definition, properties of color, and various systems for structuring color application to twodimensional surfaces. Work will range from fundamental exercises to original individual compositions, as well as written analysis of color usage by various artists. Spring semester, even-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic form. May be repeated for development of more advanced ceramic techniques.
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2.00 Credits
Introduction to basic camera skills and darkroom techniques involving black and white materials. The emphasis is on seeing photographically, stimulating visual awareness and creativity.
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2.00 Credits
This course centers on the most basic cognitive drawing skill: the complexity of translating the three dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface. The principles of perspective are covered in detail with the focus on careful observation, achieving accurate optical measurement, and creating volume. The technique of rendering and the application of tonal value is introduced after fundamental drawing skills have been covered. Fall and Spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to technical and formal problems in painting. Painting I explores methods of image development from realistic to abstract/experimental. Attention is given to the impact that color has on visual form, pictorial space, value, and balance. Emphasis is on the expressive development of the individual. Painting II seeks to build on these elements through an expanded palette, larger projects, and critique sessions. Emphasis given to painting as visual commentary. Prerequisite: AR 107-G or consent of instructor. Painting I offered Fall semester and Painting II offered Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the medium of watercolor. Development of the student's familiarity with the unique properties and effects of transparent color. Exercises in still life, landscape, figure, and experimental techniques. Prerequisite: AR 107-G or 108-G. Spring semester, odd-numbered years.
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2.00 Credits
Building on basic drawing skills developed in Drawing I, this course introduces the major themes of drawing, stressing awareness of the total paper--designing the whole page.Prerequisite: AR 107. Spring semester, even-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the chronological sequence of major art styles of art history from ancient through medieval, exploring the creative portion of the work in review. It will also examine the cultural influences on art production, analysis of individual styles, and the aesthetic criteria and recognition of style, and the integration of visual arts with the performing arts, such as dance, music, and theater. Students will experience galleries, museums, theaters, concerts, and/or performances as they explore the fine arts. Fall semester, odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the chronological sequence of major art styles of art history from renaissance through 20th century, exploring the creative portion of the work in review. It will also examine the cultural influences on art production, analysis of individual styles, and the aesthetic criteria and recognition of style, and the integration of visual arts with the performing arts, such as dance, music, and theater. Students will experience galleries, museums, theaters, concerts, and/or performances as they explore the fine arts. Fall semester, even-numbered years.
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