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3.00 Credits
This course, open to beginners and experienced artists, is a series of exercises designed to lay the foundation for understanding this famously difficult medium. The methods presented distill the techniques practiced in the Western tradition of the past three centuries and provide the basis for a lifetime of anxious pleasure. This is a studio class with demonstrations by the instructor and a lot of painting and drawing by the students.
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3.00 Credits
The primary goal of this course is to deepen and expand one's knowledge of photography as a medium of artistic expression. The student needs to have completed at least one introductory course in photography and be ready to undertake more independent explorations of particular conceptual and artistic interests. Both theoretical and practical, this course is as much about thinking as about making images. At this level the student should have strong individual aspirations with regard to printing his or her images. Technical skills are expanded so that one's printing ability is in sync with aesthetic aspirations. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
Thangka painting, a traditional visual art form unique to the Himalayan Buddhist region, is approached in two ways: studio training in basic drawing and painting is paired with academic study within a broad context. Topics include history, styles, methods, content and relevance to historical and contemporary societies. The class format includes slide lectures, films, readings and field excursions. Students also work in a practice environment modeled after the Vajrayana nyinthang practice in two daylong sessions. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
Students develop technical ability as painters and increase their creative options for art making. With the still life as subject, the course focuses on color theory, the formal elements of painting, and the various surfaces, tools, techniques and myriad effects that can be achieved with acrylic paint. Students explore the expressive potential of painting and discuss their process during class critiques. Knowledge gained enables students to be articulate about and have a better understanding of the paintings that they encounter in the world. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the disciplines of Western calligraphy and book arts, incorporating design principles and artistic skills. An alphabet in its historical and contemporary form is studied. The study of the letter forms with the broad-edged pen is complemented by design exercises to explore color, texture and rhythm. Students learn a selection of book forms designed from manuscripts and a wide variety of other purposes. Materials fee. May be repeated twice for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Based on skills learned in Traditional Chinese Brush Stroke I, students continue their exploration of the history, origin and construction of the Chinese characters. Students delve further into the five calligraphy-writing styles as a method to enhance their Chinese writing skills. To gain a better understanding of the aesthetic standard, oriental philosophy and oriental painting, students examine ways Chinese poetic artistry, i.e. poetry, calligraphy and painting, are interrelated in the Asian traditions. We look at modern Chinese and Japanese brush art work and the interaction between the West and the East. Workshops begin with a light qigong standing meditation every week. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the visual arts of archaic societies, and of the civilizations of the Mediterranean and Middle East, Asia, Central and South America, and Africa. Viewed from a global perspective, we explore the historic and mythic lineages of vision, meaning and craft.
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3.00 Credits
This advanced photography course undertakes an independent exploration of the student's particular conceptual and artistic interests. Students concentrate on more independent projects while being exposed to further theoretical and practical aspects of studio work. Students are likewise encouraged to think beyond the single photo to more expanded notions of photography such as series-related work, alternative processes and installation work. Prerequisites: ART 116 and 216 or equivalent. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
Students engage in the creation of art made out of mixing materials and media. Investigations include formal, technical, philosophical and experiential aspects of art making. Sources of artistic imagery, from contemporary to traditional art, and the dynamics of aesthetic experience are examined. Students develop insights through the integration of witnessing many forms of art, critical intent and personal creative experience. Emphasis is placed on making art, artistic evaluation and the dynamics of group critique. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
Open to anyone with previous drawing experience. Beginning with an emphasis on precise observational drawing, the class proceeds through an array of exercises designed to deepen each student's native way of drawing. The working basis for this is the One Hundred Drawings project, a semester-long exploration of an individually chosen theme.
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