ARH 4000 - Historical Studio Practices

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ARH 2850 and ART 3160.
This course examines the art of any one of four art historical periods by combinging lecture/discussion with practical applications. The first week explores the character of the period as it developed according to historical, social, cultural and artistic trends, while the second week involves the practical application of painting techniques developed in the Italian Renaissance, but universally applied by academics of art in Western culture until the end of the nineteenth century. These techniques will include: creating your own painting medium; preparing a wood panel with gesso; toning the panel; transferring a preliminary drawing to the toned panel; developing an underpainting; and the application of traditional Venetian oil glazing techniques.

Notes May be repeated for credit when topics vary; BFA students may use this course for only one of the art history requirements.