ARST439 - Painting I

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Painting I
ARST439 SP

An introductory-level course in painting (oils) with emphasis on working from observation. Stress on the fundamentals of formal structure: color, composition, scale, format and paint manipulation. Individual and group critiques. Museum trips and discussion of campus exhibitions when possible.

MAJOR READINGS

A list of suggested readings will be distributed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm and final critique of paintings. Eight hours of independent studio work is required each week.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ARST131

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Perrino,Gerald

Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-03:40PM; Location: ARTS101

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 5 FR: 4

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Speaking

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000