ARST440

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ARST440

Painting II ARST440 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       11      0         11

Discussion of varying formal and conceptual approaches to visual imagery and issues in contemporary painting. A continued emphasis on color, composition and paint manipulation towards the development of a personal vision. Further work from observation as well as projects initiated by the students. Individual and group critiques. Museum and Gallery trips.

MAJOR READINGS

A list of suggested readings will be
distributed.
Nathan Goldstein, PAINTING: VISUAL AND TECHNICAL
FUNDAMENTALS, Prentice Hall, 1979, is strongly recommended
as a basic reference text.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Regular assignments and final portfolio. Eight hours of independent studio work is required each week throughout the semester. Regular in-class individual and group critiques.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission to the course is by portfolio review only. Portfolios must be submitted by the last Thursday of Preregistration, no later than 5:00 p.m. in Studio South, Room 103. Permission of Instructor forms must be picked up the following day, Friday, in Studio South, Room 103 by 4:00 p.m Portfolios should contain no more than five paintings and five recent works on paper. Include NAME, BOX #, PHONE #, YEAR OF GRADUATION & MAJOR. Students who preregister during In-Semester must contact the Secretary of the Art Department for details. Materials fee: $100.00. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: ARST131 or ARST439

Section 01: Telfair, T; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 4, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 4; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Detail from Matisse's MUSIC, 1939

Reference:

Lynton, Norbert, THE STORY OF MODERN ART, Ithica: Cornell University Press, 1980.

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