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ARTT 254 Landscape Oil Painting I

This course is a basic introduction to the theories, practices, and techniques of painting outdoors and on-site as a tool for understanding the representation of the form, space, suggestion, and simplification of the natural environment.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ARTT 109

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Use the tools and materials commonly used in oil painting.
  2. 2. Define and apply the specialized vocabulary used in painting.
  3. 3. Demonstrate a visual understanding of space and the natural environment.
  4. 4. Demonstrate productive work habits with a concern for craftsmanship.
  5. 5. Describe form and space with color, edges, and paint application.
  6. 6. Apply principles of design that insure successful compositions.
  7. 7. Apply fundamental drawing conventions of perspective and proportion.
  8. 8. Discuss the over-all use of principles, perception, and personal interpretation in painting.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Use the tools and materials commonly used in oil painting.
  2. 2. Define and apply the specialized vocabulary used in painting.
  3. 3. Demonstrate a visual understanding of space and the natural environment.
  4. 4. Demonstrate productive work habits with a concern for craftsmanship.
  5. 5. Describe form and space with color, edges, and paint application.
  6. 6. Apply principles of design that insure successful compositions.
  7. 7. Apply fundamental drawing conventions of perspective and proportion.
  8. 8. Discuss the over-all use of principles, perception, and personal interpretation in painting.