MODELING (OBJECT) (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAS 233
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Observe, analyses, interpret a variety of subjects in 3D.
  2. Exemplifying and explore the medium of clay.
  3. Understand the working of a kiln and make terracotta sculptures
  4. Enhance their knowledge of organic forms by observing them from various angles.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

VAS 233

 

Modeling

(Object)

 

(Practical)

 

The students will -

CO11: Learn about the constituents of clay, kneading it into pliable medium of art. Recognizing its moisture level and its strength through the drying process.

 

CO12: Understand handling of clay and its techniques: pinching, scraping, rolling etc.

 

CO13: Have hands on experience of firing clay into terracotta works. Understand the kiln and the technicalities associated with it.

 

CO14: Develop a sense of 3D structure by observing the object from various angles.

 

CO15: Recognize the various tools and its usages. Practicing handling of tools to recreate forms and its textures in clay.

Approach in teaching:

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing of composition, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of clay and tools.

Year-end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts, Viva-Voice on display of artworks, layouts, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission of artworks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE CONTENT:

Handling of Clay / Terracotta

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Modern Art, Flame Tree Publishing, UK , 2005
  • John Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, Chancellor Press
  • John Plowman, Start Sculpting, Eagle Editions

E - Resources

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