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Art 12 Syllabus The following is a course outline for a fifteen week semester in Art 12. The class meets for a three hour studio twice a week. In general, students draw from the model once a week. The other day is devoted to working on assignments in class, critiquing homeworks, or reviewing material. |
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WEEK |
MODEL |
ASSIGNMENT |
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1 |
Blind contour |
Hands and feet and Blind self-study |
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2 |
Modified contour, Cross-section contour |
Shell |
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3 |
Rapid contour and Gesture |
Wash the shell and the blind self-study |
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4 |
Gesture using wash, pen and ink |
Animal gestures |
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5 |
(holiday) |
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6 |
Form and visual measurement |
Cambiaso |
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7 |
Modeling and weight, drapery in class |
Drapery -- 2 week assignment. Begin with modeling and weight |
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8 |
Draped figure |
Finishing drapery -- light |
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9 |
Draped figure with light |
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10 |
Mass conception, a bit of anatomy |
Old Master -- 2 week assignment |
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11 |
Position, direction, and thrust |
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12 |
Light and shade |
Final project -- 4 week assignment Work on the final project in class the rest of the semester. |
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13 |
Composition |
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14 |
Review day |
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15 |
Final critiques |
Final critiques |