Drawing and Painting 5

Subject guarantor:

Petr PAVLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Petr PAVLÍK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The study aim is the ability to „see more reality“ and be able to analyse the diversity of its forms, shapes, lines, substance, color and lighting characteristics, the mutual relationships of objects and subsequently the technical and expressive potential of artistic expression.

Mode of study:

In painting a still life, students are guided to an understanding of its element as matter, form and materially autonomous actors in a scene. In order to create these things as a living, rich and finally, an organic whole, each element must have its own unmistakeable character. The this diversity may create a unit which has the expressive power of a picture of the world of „a fixed for eternity“ - still life.

Painting a nude is not to be understood merely as a study of the human anatomy, but an examination of the mutual relationship of body proportions, issues of light, color and matter but as well expression of an elementary position - 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 of the program are monitoring of all forms of arts exhibitions, classical and contemporary art and the ability to understand the 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 (Bc.) (compulsory subject)