Intro to Painting functions as a survey of,contemporary approaches to painting. Students,explore a range of oil and acrylic painting,techniques while directing the development of,particular ideas, themes, or subjects. The,technical goals in this course include,understanding the use of color properties to,depict illusionary space and form while examining,the relationships between material and metaphor,,surface and structure, image and meaning. ,Connections between research and practice are,strengthened through ideation methods based on,observational studies in addition to collecting,,sourcing and archiving visual resources. Studio,set up and safety, class critiques, visiting,artists and field trips round out the course.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DFN 103, DFN 104, DFN 116