Students develop a fluency in visual language to form a basis of aesthetic judgment and develop a method of analysis and inquiry which underlies creative thinking. Studio practice combines with class critiques and museum visits. Usually offered every term. The class investigates the interaction of seeing and knowing. Exercises progress from drawing simple geometric objects to more complex forms in architecture and nature.
Study includes traditional and alternative perspective systems, proportion and tonal rendering.
Usually offered every fall. The subject matter includes landscapes, architectural forms, and three-dimensional figures. The course is held on-site in Rome and throughout Italy and also entails a literary component. Offered only in Rome. Usually offered every term.