Refinements in camera operation, exposure selection, interpretative printing, and darkroom controls are emphasized. Included is an introduction to the history of photography. Students explore the many possibilities and techniques involved in making a print. Areas covered include block printing, various intaglio methods, and mono-printing. Students are encouraged to experiment and work with combination techniques that can result in high-quality limited editions.
Homework is required.
The class emphasizes color theory, composition, and a variety of techniques. Several art historical styles will be explored. Homework is required. This term traces the transformation of the classical ideal in the Early Christian society and the slow recovery beginning in the Romanesque Period and culminating with the masterpieces of Van Eyck in the Netherlands and Giotto in Italy in Late Gothic Art. Depending on the pace of the previous two terms, this trimester continues to trace the history of art as it moves from the Renaissance toward neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Impressionism.