Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1401 : Visual Arts - I { 0-0-3 / 2}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Dr. Deepanjan Saha

Syllabus

Module I: Drawing with pencil – Basics of pencil sketching [Assignments: 1. Hatching, 2. Still life sketching of any object from different angles, and 3. Outdoor sketching]
Module II: Rendering with pen and ink – Basics of pen and ink rendering, and Graphical representation of architectural elements [Assignments: 1. Conversion of the pencil sketched still life into pen and ink rendering, 2. Pen and ink rendering of given images of buildings, 3. Landscape design of an urban park, delineation of design elements in plan, elevation, and section]
Module III: Colouring (poster colour) – Introduction to colour theory: colour wheel, additive, subtractive, colour palettes (complementary, analogous, triad etc.) [Assignment: 1. Pattern (2D composition of shapes) using different colour palettes]
Module IV: Composition – Basics of composition: proportion and balance of design elements through their sizes, positions, typography, colour palettes etc. [Assignment: 1. Poster design, 2. Book cover design]

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

1. The broad education necessary to understand architecture in a global context – techno-economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political. <br />2. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning. <br />3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs such as aesthetic, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. <br />4. An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice. <br />5. An ability to communicate effectively

Essential Reading

Supplementary Reading