aCademiC Catalog 2013-2014 - Lorenzo de Medici

in the Chianti region. Students will learn about the study and
practical work of watercolor techniques, drawing, sketching
and painting in Florence and in the Tuscan countryside. Three
of the four course weeks will be held at the school premises
in Florence, where the students will work with models, still
life and other set-ups in the studio. The class will also visit
various gardens and fantastic panoramas. One of the four
course weeks will be held in the Chianti Classico region near
the medieval villages of Radda and Gaiole in Chianti, where the
students will learn how to draw, sketch and paint in the Tuscan
countryside. The students will practice through daily field
trips in the magnificent scenery of the Sienese Chianti, hiking
along the trails of one of the most famous and spectacular
countrysides in the world. During this week, the students will be
housed in a traditional and picturesque agriturismo. The culture
and history of the Chianti region will be analyzed for a better
understanding of the human and architectural environment.
Basically this workshop focuses on observation; emphasis is on
the creative interpretation of the figure, object compositions,
nature and open air painting. Form, value, line and proportions
will be studied as means of determining space, shape, volume
and composition. Activities include the study of watercolor
and mixed media techniques; the study of color theory (tone,
light, value); and the analysis of the structure of a painting in its
whole, in detail, and in the relationship between details.
Florence and Southern Italy Watercolor
Workshop: Color and Light (Summer only)
PDM 208 F
Cr: 6; Contact hrs: 90
This special summer course takes place both in Florence
and in Southern Italy. This workshop focuses on observation
with emphasis on the creative interpretation of the figure,
architecture, object compositions, nature and open air
painting. Form, value, line and proportions will be studied as
means of determining space, shape, volume and composition.
The lessons include the study of watercolor and mixed media
techniques, the study of color theory (tone, light, value as well
as interaction of color) and the analysis of the structure of a
painting in its whole, in detail, and in the relationship between
details. All work is based on observation and not on concept.
Florence Sketchbook
PDM 230 F
Cr: 3; Contact hrs: 60
This course consists of gathering research in the traditional form
of sketching from the museums, streets, and environments of
Florence as artists have done for centuries. This includes working
from sculptures, paintings, architecture, formal gardens, as
well as drawing from life in the streets and markets. Students
will be encouraged to write annotations and observations as
well as to investigate their areas of interest. Students gain
firsthand knowledge of original works by studying them in situ,
learn drawing and painting skills in a refreshing way, and learn
to create professional sketchbooks that may serve as source
material for future projects.
Prerequisites: PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition,
or equivalent
Florence and Chianti Sketchbook Workshop
(Summer only)
PDM 240 F
Cr: 6; Contact hrs: 90
This special summer course takes place both in Florence and
in the Chianti region. Students will learn about the study and
practical work of drawing techniques, sketching as well as
watercolor in Florence and in the Tuscan countryside. During
three of the four course weeks, the classes take place both
at the school and around the city. Students will research the
traditional form of sketching from works in the museums and
streets of Florence as artists have done for centuries. This
includes working from sculptures, paintings, architecture,
formal gardens, as well as drawing from life in the streets
and markets. Students will be encouraged to write notations
and observations as well as research their areas of interest.
Students will learn various drawing and painting techniques.
One of the four weeks of the course will be held in the Chianti
Classico region near the medieval villages of Radda and Gaiole
in Chianti. The students will practice through daily field trips in
the magnificent scenery of the Sienese Chianti, hiking along the
trails of one of the most famous and spectacular countrysides
in the world. During this week, the students will be housed in
a traditional and picturesque agriturismo. The students will
learn how to draw, sketch and paint in the Tuscan countryside.
The method will consist of practical field work and theoretical
lectures. The culture and history of the Chianti region will
be analyzed for a better understanding of the human and
architectural environment.
Imagination in Drawing
PDM 250 F
Cr: 3; Contact hrs: 45
Students will develop projects deriving from classical and
medieval iconography: alphabets, playing cards, imaginary
beasts, and natural curiosities among others. The goal is to
create a personal interpretation of the iconography of the past.
The students will be guided in their search for the appropriate
graphic means of expression, along with an equally attentive
research of materials such as hand-made and water-marked
paper colored by the students, silver-point, pen and ink, and
sanguine drawing instruments. The size of surfaces will be
rather small, taking into consideration the precision of the
drawing methods employed. The main aim of the course is
to give free rein to students’ imaginations while maintaining
a constant link to the observation of reality: the human form,
animals and natural forms. The classes will be supplemented by
lectures, slides and reproductions.
Prerequisites: PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition,
or equivalent
Watercolor and Tempera/Gouache
PDM 255 F
Cr: 3; Contact hrs: 90
This course is a study of two-dimensional watercolor and
tempera/gouache media and materials with importance
on traditional concepts, form and imagery. Transparent
and opaque techniques will be analyzed. Emphasis is on
creative interpretation, from observation of the figure, object
composition, nature and open air painting. Form, value, line,
and proportions will be studied as means of determining space,
shape, volume, and composition. Various problems will be
given aimed at stimulating individual response and creativity.
Emphasis will be put on technical proficiency and creative
expression. Reference to the exceptional works of art in the city
of Florence will be investigated and analyzed as an integral part
of the course.
Prerequisites: PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition,
or equivalent
Tempera/Gouache and Egg Tempera Media
PDM 258 F
Cr: 3; Contact hrs: 90
This course is a study of two dimensional tempera/gouache
and egg tempera media and materials, with importance on
traditional form and imagery (such as objects, models, and
nature). Transparent and opaque techniques will be analyzed.
There will be studio approaches to painting techniques and
pictorial organization. Both media will be also investigated
from a modern and contemporary perception of the world.
Space, value, line, and proportions will be studied as a means
of determining shape, volume, and composition. Study
and interaction of color will be discussed. Students will be
introduced to the preparation of canvas and/or wooden boards
for egg tempera (antique method). Various problems will be
given aimed at stimulating individual response and creativity.
Emphasis will be placed on technical proficiency and creative
expression.
Prerequisites: PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition,
or equivalent
Intermediate Analytical Figure and Object
Drawing
PDM 260 F
Cr: 3; Contact hrs: 60
This is a course for students wishing to improve the basic
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