Composition in Round (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAS 305
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Student will be able to –

  1. Construct finished sculptures with a  display of understanding basics of composition
  2. Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of terracotta, various firing methods, temperatures and handling of clay that needs to be baked
  3. Duplicate the chosen form as closely as possible - gaining knowledge about its anatomy, proportions, textures etc.
  4. Understand how to compose in 3D, building their knowledge of combining two or more forms together.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

 

   Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

VAS 305

 

 

 

 

Composition in Round (Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to-

CO52:  Improve their handling of the medium (preferably clay). They will explore the elasticity, strength, malleability of clay in scaled compositions.

CO53: Develop better understanding of a 3D composition, how to construct a work of art that is sound in the properties and elements of art.

CO54: To accustom with armature building. Learn to apply support to add strength of clay and facilitate the gravity of the sculpture.

CO55:Understand the technicalities associated with clay preparation, handling and firing. Understanding the mechanics of kiln and various practical issues that occur while firing a clay sculpture.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing , Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks,  Field practical, handling of matrix, printing press and tools, giving tasks to create sketches, layouts.

 

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts Viva-Voice on display of artworks, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE CONTENT:

Process of Terracotta – clay preparation, handling and firing.

 

Submission:    3 compositions in round.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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