The course will enable the students to observing, analyzing, and interpreting forms on a 2D plane through a range of relief practices, including haut, bas, and sunken reliefs. They will explore techniques to replicate or create new surface textures and treatments on relief surfaces. Additionally, students will develop precision in measuring various details of forms and reinterpret them in relief format, enhancing their understanding and mastery of sculptural expression in relief.
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24VHA225(S) |
Relief Composition in Terracotta (Animals, Human, Figures, Birds) (Practical)
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CO50: Create a layout for a relief composition in terracotta featuring animals, human figures, and birds that embodies strong rhythm and balance. Focus on professionally composing the elements to achieve a harmonious and dynamic design.
CO51: Assemble knowledge of the relief composition process in terracotta featuring animals, human figures, and birds, experimenting with foreshortening, elongation, and fragmentation to find unique expression. Showcase these techniques to highlight innovative approaches in relief sculpture.
CO52: Produce an artwork in terracotta featuring animals, human figures, and birds that displays observation and analysis of composition, such as rhythm and balance.
CO53: Justify their works by explaining the relief composition process and validating their skill in composition to explore possibilities in relief. Manage compositions by merging or deconstructing them into 2-3 parts to infuse movement into their artworks.
CO54: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
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. |
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/sunken) in terracotta.
MEDIUM: CLAY
SUBMISSIONS: 3
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