This is a course that specifically explores the principles of artistic communication through the structural devices of line, color, iconography, shape, perspective, collage, montage, etc. Selected major works of art and styles in the history of art, as well as the moving image, film and video will be analyzed in relation to what they were intended to communicate and how this communication is achieved. Emphasis is on media, concepts, drawing from observation and development of technique. Meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in the Arts. Use of various media in a variety of problem-solving projects leading toward an awareness of the principles of visual organization.
Students learn through the process of solving visual art problems.
Solutions to these problems are achieved through the fabricating of three dimensional art objects. Various techniques and media are also systematically addressed that are common to this area of study. Such topics as color mixing, interaction, and organization are presented. Special attention will be given to the work of important filmmakers from around the world, and the social and philosophical context in which they worked. A capstone course focusing on Art.