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ART 123 - Introduction to Painting
Course Description
- Recommended Prep: ENG 22/60 OR placement in ENG 100
Theory and practice of painting; basic material and technical procedures will be addressed.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of ART 123, the student will be able to:
- Comprehend and apply to specific assignments the visual elements of line, shape, light and shadow, color, texture, space and motion, the design principles of balance, rhythm, dominance, contrast, variation and unity.
- Complete the creative problem-solving process from planning and discovery to implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of painting materials, procedures and terminology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the painting process from thumbnail sketches and canvas preparation to the completion of a painting.