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AKTU Visual Art Process & Practices-III (BBFP503) Syllabus PDF – BFA 3rd Year
Visual Art Process & Practices-III BBFP503
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Official AKTU syllabus of Visual Art Process & Practices-III (BBFP503) for BFA 3rd Year – 3 credits, L-T-P 2-1-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Visual Art Process & Practices-III
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Course Objectives
- It is essential to understand the nature and behaviour of materials in visual art.
- Every material reacts differently on different surfaces; this understanding is key to experimentation.
- Usage and application of material is unique to every artist and central to self-stylisation.
- This module focuses on colour application, surface preparation and contemporary painting practice.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the role of methods and materials in painting.
- Establish the concept of material application in an individual artistic style.
- Understand advanced surface preparation, canvas choice, stretching and framing.
- Comprehend contemporary painting practice, its territory, influences, issues and challenges.
Course Content
| Units | Course Contents | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT-I | Visual Art: Methods-I • Colour application in painting • Causes of changing colours | 13 |
| UNIT-II | Visual Art: Material-I • Preparation for painting • Advanced concepts of surface preparation • Choice of canvas • Preparing and stretching of canvas • Framing concepts | 13 |
| UNIT-III | Visual Art: Contemporary Painting • Territory and practice • Influence study • Issues and challenges | 14 |
Suggested Assignments
Assignment 1: Prepare and stretch a canvas from scratch, documenting the process with photographs and notes.
Assignment 2: Write a report on a contemporary Indian painter, analysing their material practice and influences.
Text Books
- Ralph Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking.
- Kenneth Wilkie, The Encyclopedia of Painting Materials and Techniques, Chartwell Books.
Reference Books
- Geeta Kapur, When Was Modernism: Essays on Contemporary Cultural Practice in India, Tulika Books.
Online Resources
- https://www.tate.org.uk/art/materials-techniques
- https://www.moma.org/learn (search: painting materials and techniques)
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