Art & the History of Art 119 - Introduction to Painting
TU/TH | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
An introduction to the fundamentals of the pictorial organization of painting. Form, space, color, and pattern, abstracted from nature, are explored through the discipline of drawing by means of paint manipulation. Slide lectures, demonstrations, individual and group critiques are regular components of the studio sessions. Two three-hour meetings per week.
Fall semester. Requisite: ARHA 102 or 111 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 12 students. Fall 2025: Senior Resident Artist Gloman.
How to handle overenrollment: Preference to ARHA majors, then to seniors
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Visual analysis, independent work, oral presentation, group work, artistic work, field work, critiques.