VAFA271 Painting II
Department of Arts and Communication: Painting
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFA271 Painting II
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- VAFA171 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- In addition to class studio time, students are expected to work outside of class each week.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is a continuation of Introduction to Painting. Students work from the traditional subject matter with the emphasis upon development of individual concepts and imaginative statements. Students also develop aesthetic values and quantitative judgment in terms of creative painting and critical appraisal of any art work.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- apply higher level skills of representation, abstract interpretations, and personal viewpoint to their paintings;
- explore materials and techniques of painting to create completed pieces; and
- apply painting techniques and design solutions to visual concepts, such as composition and color theory.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- explore still life, landscape, figure, and personal interpretation pieces, which may be abstract in nature
- develop color concepts
- emphasize craftsmanship within the technique of various materials
- work on relationships, such as: from simple to complex individual objects; the relationship of objects to each other; the relationship of objects to negative space
- application of 1- and 2-point linear perspective in order to locate objects in space when appropriate
- atmospheric perspective as it applies to landscapes
- use appropriate vocabulary to evaluate and critique personal work and that of their peers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Students use source material from the library and look at work by various artists who have created similar subject matter. Reference books on painting techniques and color theory are recommended. When possible, museum and gallery trips are encouraged in order for students to see traditional masterworks and also contemporary painting. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/04; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/20; Revised 5/20/2024