Museum trips are required. An extensive study of art through the major periods in Western Civilization. Medieval, Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo, and Modern painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts are examined and analyzed according to art principles and the societies from which they emanate. Museum trips are required. Students develop an understanding of perception through observational techniques as well as drawing from imagination.
Emphasis is on the consideration of line, shape, form, texture, movement, and space.
An advanced-level drawing course that emphasizes composition, materials, personal expression and an understanding of drawing history in relation to contemporary issues of drawing. Projects are designed to enhance the quality of handling materials within a given format. Creative problem-solving techniques are discussed and applied. A study of the theory and application of color and light. Course includes an explanation of color systems as they affect hue, chroma, and tone as well as the psychological implications of color.