ARTT 1370 - Color & Design 2

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: ARTT 1360

Continuation of ARTT 1360. Color composition; color systems and phenomena. Three-dimensional approaches explored in paper, wood, plastic, metal, etc. Required for pre-art majors.

Contact Hours: 6

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1 - Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with 20th century color theorists

List and reference various colorist theorists
Resolve problems dealing with color techniques and strategies
Apply color theory to their individual projects

Outcome 2 - Upon completion of this course, students will be able to exhibit technical control within various media

Utilize various design techniques to create advanced designs
Utilize various collage elements to formulate a susatined color collage strategy.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Weeks 1. & 2.

a. Relationship of two colors each altering the perception of a third

b. Slides of impressionists

c. Collect color papers, etc.

Week 3.

a. Relationship of two colors each made to look similar by placement next to two other subtly altered colors

b. Slides of impressionists

c. Collect color papers, etc.

Weeks 4. & 5.

a. Study and produce the effects of transparency in painted color/forms

b. Slides of cubism

c. Collect examples of transparency in art, advertising, etc.

Weeks 6. & 7.

a. Application of transparency to developed plate derived from a natural object or portrait

b. Slides of Avery, Bacon, expressionists

c. Self-portraits

Weeks 8. & 9.

a. Study of chroma changes; drawing the intensity out of previous plate - toward paleness, toward middle grey, toward dark

b. Expressionists

c. Self-portraits

Weeks 10., 11. & 12.

a. Project involving colored linear space with string, wire, straws, dowels

b. Modern sculpture Lachaise/Giacometti

c. Self-portraits

Week 13.

a. Project involving colored linear space with string, wire, straws, dowels

b. Brancusi, Moore, Bauhaus

Week 14.

a. Project involving color / form planar modular units

b. Constructivists

c. Visit Detroit Institute of Arts

Week 15.

a. Self-portrait in either 2-D or 3-D with color and form restrictions and encouragement to use original means of definition

b. Portrait in 20th century art

c. Local gallery exhibit

Primary Faculty
Mitchell, Todd
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088