Painting I: Methods/Materials

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course is an introduction to technical art history. Students will investigate and practice how artists of the past worked as well as the evolution of painting techniques, tools and materials. Studio activity features hands-on experience in executing reconstructions of the technical features of a period’s work, using authentic materials and processes. Intended to enhance the aesthetic appreciation of paintings as physical objects, as well as to give the beginning painter a thorough understanding of the craft. No prerequisite