Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1402 : Visual Arts - II { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Prof. Basudatta Sarkar
Syllabus
Module I
FORM GENERATION
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to elements of form and rules of composition
Exercises: Additive form generation using surface developments Moulded and subtractive form generation using plaster or clay
Module II
RENDERING IN WATERCOLOUR
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to the medium and tools
Exercises: Painting from imagination Painting from life Painting from reference images
Module III
PHOTOGRAPHY
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to the mechanism of a camera, focal length and lens types, exposure and its control, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, ISO, light conditions Parameters of digital raster images and introduction to basics of post-processing using digital suites like Corel Photopaint or Adobe Photoshop
Exercises: Photographing still life/ landscapes/ portraits/ architecture/ abstracts Using photography to represent a theme Creative post-processing of digital photographs
Module IV
DIGITAL ART
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to the basics of vector graphics using digital suites like Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator
Exercises: Developing graphic designs for posters/ brochures/ portfolios/ illustrations Using vector graphics for rendering architectural drawings
Module V
REVIEW OF WORLD ART
Lecture demonstration: Orientation for art appreciation Exposure to, and consideration of, prominent works of art, from around the world, through the ages
Exercises: Critical short essay on any selected piece of art
Course Objectives
- To recognize the systematic and technical processes of creation of visual artifacts in different media and understand visual art in the global context
Course Outcomes
a. The broad education necessary to understand architecture in a global context – techno-economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political <br />b. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning <br />c. 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 />d. An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice <br />h. An ability to communicate effectively
Essential Reading
- Krause, J (2010), Color Index, HOW Books 2nd edition (March 26, 2010)
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Supplementary Reading
- Gombrich, E. H. (1995)., The story of art. (16th revised edition)., London: Phaidon Press.
- Korsmeyer, C. (1998)., Aesthetics: The big questions., Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.