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Figure Drawing
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| Course Description: This class is intended to provide the student of figure drawing with the technical information necessary to draw the single human figure convincingly in various positions. This is an essential course for those who seek to understand the role of the figure in traditional and contemporary art. This course will utilize live models in class and on-site visits to draw from sculpture, street life, and the ongoing pageant of urban life that is Florence. Materials include pencil, charcoal, Conte crayon, and wash drawing. Students can arrange open studio hours during other times during the week, including evenings and weekends.The exercises are primarily designed to stimulate seeing the figure in its’ entirety and apply methods of measurement that allow the student to manipulate the visual information with knowledge and confidence. In this regard, drawing from observation with the live model is stressed, but certain theoretical concerns such as classical symmetry, proportion and anatomical annotations are addressed as well. The class is conducted in a variety of media suitable to the character of the individual lesson. Upon completion of the course the student should enjoy a firm grasp on the formal concerns of drawing the single human figure in its’ entirety. Realizing from observation a balanced and credible figure in a standing, seated and reclining position should be possible. As well, the student should be able to assemble constructs from memory that suggest the figure in the basic abstract relationships of its’ parts. |
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| Prerequisites: .Drawing I & II | |||
| Instructor: Stephen Samerjan | |||
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| Schedule: Studio courses meet
for a total of 80 contact hours for 3 optional credits. Studio, Art History,
and Italian classes meet 4 days per week. On Fridays instructors may
schedule field trips to surrounding cities and museums. Studio classes
meet 4 hours per day alternating mornings and afternoons. Note: Final schedule of class times will be available when students arrive in Florence. General Outline and Class Meetings - Introduction, course description, purpose and goals, grading and attendance policy, materials and practical considerations. - Open drawing. Observation and class discussion regarding the results. Explanation of methodology and drawing as a form of language. Drawing a simple form: the circle and overlapping forms – figure ground relationships. – Seeing large forms: Outline and silhouette. - Drawing In Line, Contour, Constructs and Visual Measurement. - Contour, Rapid Contour, Rapid Contour with Brush - Body Forms /The Figure as Construct of Smaller Units, Body Forms / Large Geometrical Overlaps - Basis for Foreshortening / The Naked eye and the Drawing Machine - Visual Measurement of Angles - Overlapping and exaggerated measurement the basis for foreshortening. - Drawing The Model From Memory - Rotating Model – Rotating Students - Simple Movement – Weight Shift and Double Pose - Mixing Techniques – Outline, Contour and Constructs - Classical Drawing Method, Proportion and Symmetry - Modeling/ Relief, Shadow, Tone and Contour - Final Portfolio Presentations |
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| Field Trips and Activities: Tuition includes a one-day walking tour of Siena and two half-day historical walking tours of Florence. | |||
| Facilities: Students will have access to the drawing studio and other school facilities seven days per week. For more information on the equipment and studio areas at Santa Reparata follow this link. | |||
| Required Supplies and Course Fees: Students supply their own materials, that can be purchased at nearby art supply stores. Materials will include, charcoal, pastel, pencil, and some water media. before departing for Italy students will receive a list of required materials so that they can bring some with them if they wish. There is no lab fee for this course. | |||
| Air Fare: Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. | |||
| Tuition and Fees: For a complete list of tuition fees click here. For a complete list of payment deadlines, click here. Tuition includes: Instruction by Stephen Samerjan, two half-day walking tours of Florence, and one walking tour of Siena. Students may also register for either Art history or Italian Language in addition to this studio course. | |||
| Housing: Santa Reparata arranges apartment accommodations on request. Apartments are within walking distance or a short bus ride from the school and are equipped with basic amenities. For more information on housing, click here | |||
| Optional College Credit: For information on how to receive college credit for this course, please click here. | |||
| Application Downloads: Download your Application in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. | |||
| Contact Information: For further
information and application materials, please contact: in USA: Caludia Picos-Harding, Registrar info@santareparata.org Santa Reparata International School of Art, Registrar’s Office 2941 Mossrock, Suite 201, San Antonio, TX 78230 Toll Free (866) 611-2675 Tel: (210) 340-2675 Fax: (210) 340-2680 in Italy: Rebecca Olsen, Director info@santareparata.org Santa Reparata International School of Art Tel: ++39 055 462 7374 Fax: ++39 055 472 728 |
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