Drawing and Painting 1

Subject guarantor:

Petr PAVLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Petr PAVLÍK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is the ability to „see reality better“ and be able to analyze the diversity of its forms, shapes, lines, mass, color and lighting properties, the mutual relationships of objects and subsequent technique and potential of graphic expression.

The most important questions are in spatial perception and an understanding of reality, compositional relationships of objects and mass,composition nature issues and knowledge of the psychological aspects of color.

Mode of study:

In painting a still life the students are guided to and understanding of individual elements as a material and forms of matter of autonomous actors in a scene. To be able to create living, rich and finally, organic wholes, each individual element must first have its own unmistakeable character.

Then that diversity may create a whole which has the expressive power of a depiction of the world.

Painting a nude is not understood as merely a study of the human anatomy but a verification of the relationship of mutual body proportion, questions of light, color and matter, and also the expressive element of the position of the human body in the space of the world.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Ability to artistically complete the assignments according to study intentions.

Recommended optional programme components:

Among the elective elements are the monitoring of all forms of arts exhibitions, classical and contemporary and the ability to understand their value. Also the student should monitor arts publications and artists writings.

Course contents:

First year - drawing of still-life

Second year - drawing of nudes

A consutation type of study begins in the third year with various assignments - interior, exterior, figure composition - situation, space, mass, light.

Recommended or required reading:

The study materials consist of any fine art encyklopedias and the monographs of the Czech and world artists.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Studio instruction along with one's drawing and painting according to a model. The course includes a theory presentation of generally valid creative principles and aesthetic connections. Part of the instruction process are occassional visits to exhibits with written personal reviews. An important aspect is discussions about current issues of contemporary art with a focus on investigating inclinations and their entangled paths.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Considering that students come to DAMU from a wide variety of schools and social environments, often with insufficient artistic experience and skills, in assessment the student activity, openness and measure of curiosity is considered.

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Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scénografie (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)
• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (compulsory subject)