COURSE OUTLINE:
ART 221 Drawing
M-W-F 8 a.m.-10 am, Spring 2002
SECTION 1 Primitive Materials Drawing
- Make drawing materials from raw materials or that look like they are made from raw sources.
- Develop works that represent or illustrate aspects of the human soul. Refer to E. B. Tylor's "Theory of Animism".
- Make three finished pieces and prepare them for presentation or exhibition.
- A collection of ALL work done during this period is due along with finished pieces.
- write a two-page typewritten summary of SECTION 1.
SECTION 2 Traditional Western Drawing and the Atelier
- Study the materials used and styles of the Italian Renaissance to 1850.
- Do a forgery of a drawing from 1400-1850.
- write a one-page typewritten summary on a drawing artist from 1400-1850.
- Do studies of perspective and do a wash drawing of an architectural setting.
- Do a number of figure studies and a full figure self portrait.
- Prepare three works for presentation or exhibition.
- A collection of ALL work done during SECTION 2 is due.
SECTION 3 Drawing from an Eastern Perspective
- Read Zen in the Art of Archery, by Eugen Herrigel, or other related information on Zen.
- Do a 100-stroke drawing and complete an acceptable 4-stroke composition
- write a one-page typewritten explanation of Zen as it relates to drawing.
- A collection of ALL work done during SECTION 2 is due.
SECTION 4 Contemporary Drawing
- study materials and drawings from the 20th Century.
- do a drawing in the style of a 20th Century artist.
- write a one-page typewritten summary on a drawing artist from the 20th Century.
- do four drawings which show a three-step abstraction of a representational form
- do a drawing which deals with a social or political theme.
- A portfolio of ALL work done during SECTION 3 is due.
CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR FULL COURSE CREDIT
Required: All projects and in-class assignments will be graded on a number of criteria including: craftsmanship, research, creative thinking, effective use of class time, presentation at critique, knowledge of subject and ability to effectively manipulate materials.
Attendance at critiques is always required. Anyone missing a critique or arriving late or departing early during critiques will receive a project grade reduction.
MATERIALS
- TEXTS: Auvil, Perspective Drawing; Herrigel, Zen in the Art of Archery
- black, white, and earth tone ContÈ Crayons
- HB, 3B, 6B, and Ebony pencils
- Pink Pearl eraser
- kneaded eraser
- bamboo brush
- crow quill pen
- two sticks of Char-Kole
- one 18" x 24" newsprint pad
- one 18" x 24" sketch pad
- India ink
- two receptacles for ink and water
- paper towels for cleanup
- any color drawing materials
- any other drawing tools
