Stone/ Plaster Carving (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24VAS333
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understand the subtraction method of sculpting, gain knowledge of the process of carving a form, figure or a composition out of a block of stone or plaster, learn about tool handling on the hard surface and the importance of negative spaces and illusion of depth.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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Course Title

 

24VAS 333

 

 

Stone/ Plaster Carving

(Practical)

 

CO12: Examine to observe varieties of stones and preparation of plaster block for carving a subject on it through hand held non mechanized tools, create some maquettes and plan to carve on a selected stone.   

 

CO13:  Prepare a final composition in stone or plaster block showcasing minimalistic approach to form, executing with various carving tools and techniques, different textures and surface finishes using abrasives of different types to make them employable in regional and national sculpture studios.

 

CO14:  Analyze the environmental impact of carving activities and learn to mitigate the negative effects to work on commissioned projects, understanding client requirements, and delivering customized carvings.

 

CO15: Defend the understanding of stone or plaster carving methods, tools and process and practices done during the class, justify the knowledge gained through viva-voce before an expert.

 

CO16: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration

 

One Annual Practice Test, Daily, Layouts, Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction, Display and Final Submissions  

 

COURSE CONTENT:

Students will be introduced with different carving methods & tools, different kind of wood & stone & its possibilities in Sculpture.

 

Submissions: 2 sculptures

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. William Tucker, The Language of Sculpture, Thames & Hudson Publication
  2. Sculpture, designed by Baseline Co Ltd, Grange Books

 

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Nicholas Penny, The Materials of Sculpture, Yale University Press

 

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