RELIEF COMPOSITION I (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAS(C)123
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to develop a sense of perspective and learn all the btechniques to execute it. They will able to express their ideas on a plane rather than free standing sculpture format they are used to. Understand modeling mediums on a deeper level to form textures both implied and constructed.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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25VAS(C)123

Relief Composition I 

(Practical)

CO11: Compose layouts and maquettes of artworks that enable self-expression, demonstrate an understanding of their own identity and aesthetics, and effectively adapt these insights into their relief sculptures.

CO12: This portfolio analyzes art properties like proportion, emphasis, and texture in relief sculpture. They will explore mold-making and cast sculptures in various materials, experimenting with surface treatments to observe effects of color, polish, and abrasives, enhancing their understanding of diverse mediums and techniques.

CO13: Justify the understanding of proportion and emphasis in sculpture. Proportion creates balance and harmony, while emphasis highlights key elements, making the composition engaging and meaningful. Discuss how these principles shape your work and validate their importance.

CO14: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Tutorials, Ideation, Selection, Development, Debriefing.

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing of composition, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Experimenting

Layouts and Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions.

COURSE CONTENT:

Student will compose a relief (low/high) and cast (if required) in any permanent medium (wood/metal/stone/fiber/scrap/ waste material)

SUBMISSIONS: 2 works in relief in minimum 4 sq ft

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. L. R. Rogers, Relief Sculpture, The Appreciation of the artists, Oxford University Press
  2. Fabrizia Savi, A visual Course of Sculpting Techniques, Bas Reliefs and High Reliefs
  3. Temples Of South India, Publication Devision
  4. Peter Lang, Depth of Field, Relief Sculpture in Renaissance Italy

Suggested Readings: 

  1. John Guy, Indian Temple Sculpture, Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd
  2. Rajesh Chandra, Indian Art Architecture and Environment, Edukeen Publisher, Noida
References: 
  1. http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/sculpture/relief.htm
  2. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/amrs/hd_amrs.htm
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CydZq-YARs
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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