Course Description
Course Outline
LESSON 1: The Visual Alphabet No matter the medium—paint, clay, photo, video, or beyond—the fine arts is based on a fundamental visual language. In the first lesson, you will be introduced to the foundations of fine art work including compositional and visual communication techniques. A wide range of essentials such as positive and negative space, balance and tension, and continuity and interruption are explored. In a feature interview, you'll be introduced to artist Raimond Chaves and his art and design techniques. In the exercise, you'll create your own art piece, in the medium of your choice, demonstrating emotional and compositional techniques.
LESSON 2: Historical and Social Function of Art Some might say that all art is political in a way, reacting (or choosing not to react) to historical or social events. This lesson introduces classic and contemporary pieces created to illustrate, enhance, or protest historical, religious, and social events. You'll learn how art tells stories, records data, is used in rituals, makes social commentary, and even is used as therapy. In the exercise, you'll analyze common purposes for creating art and create a piece of your own in the medium of your choice.
LESSON 3: Art as an Expressive Medium Fine arts are all about expression, but there's more to it than just drawing, painting, and sculpture. In Lesson Three, you'll compare and contrast the traditional fine arts with other categories of the arts, including visual, applied, and experimental. Interdisciplinary arts that include contemporary dance, fashion, and more are explored, as well as game art through a feature interview with controversial game artist Anne Marie Schleiner. To wrap up your introduction to the fine arts, you'll write your personal definition of the arts and create an interdisciplinary art piece.
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Up to six months |
| Instructor | Carolina Caycedo |
| Vendor | Sessions (Read more about Sessions accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Fine Arts |
| Requirements/Materials Included | • PC or Mac computer with an Internet connection (56.6 Kbps modem or faster is recommended). |