History ART 140. Application and appreciation of the principles and elements of design, with emphasis on line, form, color and texture, as applied to two-dimensional space. An introductory course composed of problems in landscape, perspective, figure and still-life in several media. Art in General Culture. An exploratory course which aims to develop a nontechnical, general, cultural understanding of the space arts, such as architecture, painting, sculpture and industrial design.
Emphasis is on the contemporary.
A course exploring the basic problems in three-dimensional design. An exploration of the nature and theories of color. Students will study the expressive and symbolic qualities of master colorists and apply this knowledge to theoretical and practical problems. A continuation of ART 160 involving more complex problems with emphasis on composition and expressive possibilities of a variety of media including ink, pencil, conte, charcoal and experimental materials. A study of the aims and philosophy of art education in the elementary school with emphasis on child growth and development through art.