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ARTS 232 - Painting II


PREREQUISITES: ARTS 231 - Painting I  
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

An extension of the skills and concepts introduced in Painting I. Emphasis is on individual experimentation and the development of more advanced critical and technical skills in the discipline. Course continues to build visual thinking skills and methods for channeling creative energies that further enable a lifetime of personal artistic expression.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of painting techniques introduced within the course and from personal exploration.
  2. Demonstrate a facility with various painting tools and mediums.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of different genres of painting.
  4. Apply the elements and principles of design in a painting.
  5. Apply the elements and principles of design as well as color and value in a painting.
  6. Employ various stylistic approaches where appropriate.
  7. Formulate and develop individual pictorial interests.
  8. Sharpen analytical and verbal skills in written summaries of work, as well as presentation and participation in critiques.
  9. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to painting.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Choosing stylistic approaches
  • Color theory and palette selection
  • Compositions and expression
  • Development of ideas and subject matter (landscape, still life, portrait, abstract and representational)
  • Framing, presentation and critique
  • Historical and contemporary styles
  • Indirect and direct painting techniques and surface
  • Various painting tools and effects

 
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