ART 257 Advanced Painting for Art Majors

5 credits

Explores traditional and contemporary approaches to theory and practice of painting. Emphasizes evoking emotional responses through effects of light, color, and abstraction. Students produce a series of paintings and further explore materials and subject matter.

Prerequisites: ART 256.

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Execute a series of paintings around a theme
Transfer drawn images onto canvas with emphasis on preliminary drawing
Blend unique hues through the mixture of primary, secondary, and neutral colors/tones
Layout compositions with an emphasis on drawing and design fundamentals
Explore painted composition through rapid sketches
Distinguish between a diversity of painting styles and schools
Demonstrate an applied knowledge of painting and craftsmanship techniques
Paint on a variety of materials with mixed methods
Present and defend completed work publically

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20