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the course will give students the necessary tools to understand and interpret visual art by placing artwork in context and thinking critically about it. The course will discuss important art theory and philosophy texts that are germane to each period of art history and students will
be asked to do research and present to the class on particular pieces of art.
221 Plein Air Painting I
credits)
222 Plein Air Painting II
(3 credits)
This course introduces students to the concepts and principles of plein air painting through hands-on instruction and application in the field. “En plein air” is a French expression meaning “in the open air” and is used to describe the act of painting outdoors, usually landscape painting. The course includes the study and application of old master’s landscape painting techniques, covering the principles of the materials and the core fundamentals of painting application. The focus will be on painting from observation with the goal of
producing paintings that are both intelligible representation of the observed landscape and powerful images that are both personal and expressive. By using color theory, composition methods, paint mixing, use of light and shadow, and brush techniques, students will learn to create representational paintings with depth and excitement. The class will meet in various locations from the nearby mountains to locations in the city, which may require some light hiking and carrying of equipment. Along with on-site instruction and demonstrations, students will be exposed to the rich history of plein air painting with readings and artist research. Each student will be responsible for acquiring their own equipment and materials for the class, and
the cost may vary depending on what level of material the student chooses to purchase.
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Plein Air Painting II is a course that builds on the skills that were developed in Plein Air PaintingI. Studentswillmovebeyondtheintroductorylevelofpaintingandbegintoworkin a more advanced way with an increased level of depth, focus, and expressivity in their paintings. Students will learn new techniques with color, line, shadow, and brush work, and will begin to develop their own style of painting that explores personal ideas and concepts that
are both expressive and specific.
330 Art Theory: Philosophy of Fine Art
Prerequisite: ART 221 or instructor approval. (3 credits)
The Art Theory: Philosophy of Fine Art course examines art theory and philosophy texts that helped shaped fine art practices of the 19th and 20st centuries. The course covers classic works by Hegel, Derrida, Adorno, Burke, Kant, Deleuze, and also covers more specific art theory and philosophy texts by artists and other philosophers such as Clement Greenberg, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Robert Smithson, Jermey Gilbert-Rolf, and Dave Hickey. The class will look at specific works of art that test and examine some of these ideas, and students will learn how to connect the theory to the visual work by understanding themes and ideas central to each medium and thinking critically from a reformed perspective. (3 credits)
341 Art History: Before and After Courbet
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) stands right in the middle of one of the most important periods of Art history, a transition from the old masters, neo-classicism and romanticism, to an entirely different way of seeing the world. Courbet's realism challenged the old guard and redefined the possibilities of painting; he influenced other artists, such as Manet, Cezanne,
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