COMPOSITION IN ROUND (Practical)

Paper Code: 
CVAS 504
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Display advanced level of understanding of what a composition is in a 3D work of art.
  2. Be able to form a connection in between two or more figures/objects in their artworks exemplifying their practice so far of elements and properties of art.
  3. Construct a sculpture using technique of assemblage –scrap metal pieces are used as forms to assemble together to compose a sculpture.
  4. Execute casted works of art with advanced understanding of techniques of casting and mould making.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Course

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Course Code

 

Course Title

CVAS 504

Composition in Round

(Practical)

 

The students will -

CO129: Analyze and hypothesize the sculpture in a 2D sketch or a small 3D maquette to organize form in the composition.

 

CO130: Create movement and rhythm between two or more forms  to construct a well-balanced composition

 

CO131: Categorize unique forms in existing material of scrap metal to form a composition in round by reposing, welding, bending etc to master the assembling technique of sculpture making.

 

CO132: Recognize human figures and their anatomy; execute two or more human forms in composition, interacting with each other, to learn to compose using human figures.

 

CO133: Plan a mold that best solves the issues like undercuts, sharp bends, armature, etc. to execute molds that are easy to cast.

 

CO134: Devising a proper step by step plan to cast their molds, recognize their individual mold challenges and enhance material proficiency.                   

 

Approach in teaching:

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, layouting, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of various material and mediums of art.

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

 

COURSE CONTENT:

Advanced composition-individual or group compositions based on specific subject suitable for execution in fiber or scrape material

Submission:            4 compositions in fiber/ scrape material /Plaster.

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Modern Art, Flame Tree Publishing, UK , 2005
  • John Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, Chancellor Press
  • William Tucker, The Language of Sculpture, Thames & Hudson Publication

E - Resources

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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