Survey of Western art from the Paleolithic period through Late Antiquity and the art of Byzantium. Art will be discussed from critical and historical perspectives with regard to formal visual elements of style and the social context of the societies, values, and ideas that gave birth to Western art.
Introduction to visual perception, concepts, methods and applications of two-dimensional design across visual art disciplines and platforms. Self-expression and creative problem-solving through studio art projects. Lecture presentations, readings, verbal articulation, and critiques to develop visual literacy. Study of design theory with a focus on interdependence of content, form and context, combined with visual analysis of art from different eras and cultures.
A survey of the artistic heritages of Asia from the Neolithic period to the present. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts will be examined within their historical, political, and socio-cultural background. Students learn to identify styles, recognize techniques and formal visual elements, and critically analyze artwork within its contextual framework.
Emphasis on creating self-directed artwork that connects working approach, style, and content with refinement of critical thinking, presentation, and technical skill. This mastery level Chinese brush painting course expands upon ART 146C skills, concepts, and issues to produce a unified body of artwork for transfer to university, art school or professional practice.
Emphasis will be placed on advanced development of a personal language and style in which materials and techniques play an essential role. An advanced brush painting course focusing on a self-directed creative process to build upon the skills, methods, and concepts of Intermediate Chinese Brush Painting.
Emphasis is on the student's aesthetic and creative success in producing a portfolio of work for transfer and professional opportunities as well as the student's appreciation of Chinese art and culture. An intermediate brush painting course that focuses on the development of a body of work using varied classical and contemporary calligraphy and painting techniques.
Students will learn Chinese traditional calligraphy and brush painting through demonstrations, lectures, video and museum visits. Based on studying a series of Chinese masterpieces of flowers, landscape and animals, students will develop academic, technical and creative skills.
A course in the theory and practice of drawing using a variety of media and subject matter. The student will develop drawing skills through the use of line, plane, tone, shape, form, volume, chiaroscuro and perspective. Group and individual instruction related to progressive assignments will encourage subjective and analytical development.
The course examines Renaissance art, including works in the permanent collection and special exhibitions at the Legion of Honor Museum. Art will be discussed from a critical and historical perspective with regard to cultural context and formal elements of style.
Survey of Western art from the Paleolithic period through Late Antiquity and the art of Byzantium. Art will be discussed from critical and historical perspectives with regard to formal visual elements of style and the social context of the societies, values, and ideas that gave birth to Western art.