Color Theory 3.0 UNITS

Catalog description

ART 122 is an intensive studio course that introduces the visual and the conceptual interactions of color theory pertaining to painting, drawing, photography media arts and design. The course utilizes the historical theories of color by previous artists to study the distinctive color properties and functions. The course investigates color symbolism and composition through isolation and reintegration of the elements of color theory. Working in both paint and collage, students will use the materials, tools, and techniques of color theory to create a portfolio. They will study the aesthetic functions and formal concerns color and develop the understanding and vocabulary of color theory as it relates to the visual arts. The course combines lecture, demonstration and critique with hands-on exploration in problem solving.