ART 132 - Painting III

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 4
LAB hours per week: 2
Advanced course for exploration of the various methods of painting. Emphasis on composition and presentation of acrylic paintings. Also includes appreciation and study of paintings by major artists. Lab hours required and materials to be purchased.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of D or better in ART 131.
Course Outcomes:

Art vocabulary and painting terminology
Color theory
Types of brushes and brush strokes
Painting supports: paper, canvas, wood, board
Acrylic painting techniques
Composition
Painting from observation
The formal elements of art and the principles of design
Continued study of the styles of art: naturalism, semi-abstraction, abstraction
Famous artists and the history of painting
Developing stylistic choices and choosing one’s own subject matter
Honing one’s own style of painting
Ethical and responsible use of media and information

Course Topics:

Painting terminology
Color theory
Types of brushes and brushstrokes
Painting supports: paper, canvas, wood, board
Acrylic painting techniques
Composition
Painting from observation
The formal elements of art and the principles of design
Introduction to the styles of art: naturalism, realism, semi-abstraction, abstraction
Famous artists and the history of painting

Course Attribute(s): Humanities, Performing Arts