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AKTU Composition- III (BBFP553) Syllabus PDF – BFA 3rd Year
Composition- III BBFP553
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Official AKTU syllabus of Composition- III (BBFP553) for BFA 3rd Year – 2 credits, L-T-P 0-1-4. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Composition- III
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Course Objectives
- Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art.
- It can be understood as the organisation of the elements of art according to the principles of art.
- This module develops the process of setting different elements within a given space and surface.
- It builds detailed understanding of forms, figures, nature and individual temperament in composition.
Course Outcomes
- Arrange elements within pictorial space applying compositional principles.
- Compose figures and forms with an understanding of their relationship and behaviour.
- Compose nature-based subjects considering light, reflection and shadow.
- Create compositions reflecting individual artistic temperament and thought process.
Course Content
| Units | Course Contents | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT-I | Composition-I: Handling of the Pictorial Space • Creating a composition from elements • Interrelation of elements within space • Learning division of space • Examples of great masters • Methods of creating relationship between elements and background space | 10 |
| UNIT-II | Composition-II: Forms and Figures • Creating a composition from figures • Different types of forms; behaviour and nature of forms • Figurative approach in painting • Relationship between figures and forms • Arranging elements from sketches of daily life • Faces, expressions, depiction of moods • Medium: poster colour, oil pastels & watercolour, pen & ink on paper | 10 |
| UNIT-III | Composition-III: Nature • Creating a composition from nature • Detailed landscape studies • Study of water, river, gardens, mountains • Study of natural light, reflection and shadows • Medium: poster colour, oil pastels & watercolour, pen & ink on paper | 10 |
| UNIT-IV | Composition-IV: Individual Temperament • Creating a composition from own imagination • Nature and reflection of individual temperament • Subjects of one's own art • Unique thought process and its application • Medium: poster colour, oil pastels & watercolour, pen & ink on paper | 10 |
Suggested Assignments
Assignment: Create a series of four compositions — pictorial space, figurative, landscape and imaginative — using consistent format and medium.
Text Books
- Edgar Payne, Composition of Outdoor Painting, John Howell Books.
- Andrew Loomis, Creative Illustration, Titan Books.
Reference Books
- Charles Hawthorne, Hawthorne on Painting, Dover Publications.
Online Resources
- https://www.jamesgurney.com
- https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/composition
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