Stone Carving (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAS 505
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to- 

 

  1. Students will be able to understand the subtraction method of sculpting.
  2. Gain knowledge of how simple composition is carved out of a block of stone by removing the excess off of a block of stone bringing forward slowly the imagined forms.
  3. Learn about tool handling on stone. Learn by experience about different chisel points and their specific usage. 
  4. Construct a composition in stone while understanding the importance of negative spaces and illusion of depth.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Course

Course Outcomes 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAS 505

Stone Carving (Practical)

The students will -

 

CO135:Explore the world of stone sculptures by reading about it and vising local studios and art galleries to educate themselves about industry practices in the medium. 

CO136:Enhance their knowledge of various stones available in Rajasthan for sculpting like Bhaisrana, Makrana to  choose the one their want to sculpt in.

 

CO137:Understand the workings of various types of chisels for removal of stones in different ways. Use of iron hammer and its technicalities to get hands on experience on carving through hand held non mechanized tools.

CO138: Plan a simple composition with minimum negative spaces so as to understand how to execute minimalistic forms in carving mediums. 

CO139: Examine and execute different textures and tool finishes using tools and abrasives of different types to determine the effect textures can produce on a work of art. 

CO140: Test various polishes and surface treatments on their sculpture to experiment with the visual language the polishes produce. 

 

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, Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission.

COUURSE CONTENT:

 

Simple composition suitable for carving with appropriate emphasis on techniques

 

Submission:

  • 1 composition in stone of Minimum of 1’
  • 20 layout and drawing
  • 5 sketches per day
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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