ART 2041 - Drawing II

1. Historical/cultural overview
2. Professional and industry applications of thematic drawing
3. Traditional drawing strategies for creating the illusion of 3D form and space
4. Contemporary approaches and trends
5. Combining traditional and contemporary approaches to drawing
6. The relationship between form, content, and subject matter
7. Properties and functions of a wide range of drawing materials
   1. Color materials (for example,oil and/or dry color pastels)
   2. Tinted and toned papers
   3. Wet materials (for example, ink washes)
   4. Dry materials (charcoal, graphite, contes, pastels, chalks)
8. Paper types, weights, and surfaces
9. Composition principles
10. Art elements
11. Color theory applied to drawing
12. Still life (various degrees of technical and conceptual complexity)
13. Landscape
14. Human form (portraiture)
15. Architectural space (interior and exterior)
16. Series (variations based on an intentional theme) and “extended” drawings
17. Spatial devices (includes linear perspective)
18. Relational measuring and sighting
19. Abstraction
20. Representation
21. Conceptual processes
22. Perceptual processes
23. Divergent and convergent visual problem-solving
24. Sketching and preliminary process drawings

1. develop a theme based (content oriented) series of drawings.
2. apply the art elements to serve the visual impact, content or function of a drawing .
3. analyze drawings using terms and criteria common to art.
4. identify the range of professional applications of drawing.
5. demonstrate the properties, function, and visual impact of a variety of drawing materials.
6. demonstrate the function and visual impact of composition principles.
7. solve visual problems using convergent and divergent thinking strategies.
8. create the illusion of 3 dimensional form and space using traditional drawing strategies.
9. identify the distinction between conceptual and perceptual processes.
10. demonstrate both contemporary and traditional solutions to drawing projects.
11. identify drawing styles from a variety of cultures and historical contexts.

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