Major art periods and movements from ancient to modern times are studied. A course to develop an understanding and appreciation of the major visual arts of Western Civilization from the dawn of history through the major civilizations of the Renaissance. A course to develop an understanding and apprecia-tion of the major visual arts of Western Civilization from the Baroque to the present day. To develop the student's appreciation through experience, the course includes art history, drawing lessons, design projects, and attendance at art shows. A course in drawing using black and white media.
Subject matter ranges from perspective to accurately rendered objects and the human body.
Students develop imagination, perception, and technical skills. A history of advertising and editorial design. Typography, lettering, conceptualization of ideas, rough and comprehensive layout, finished art, and reproduction processes are studied. Magazines, newspapers, sales promotion illustrations, and package design are examined to show the relationship between business needs and graphic communications. Two and three dimensional forms are explored through a variety of media on flat surfaces.