Course syllabus
Estetik I
Aesthetics I
AFOA01, 6 credits, G1 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2014-04-03
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: MD1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The aim of the course is to train the practical ability to
communicate visually, to get an insight into the artistic
possibilities of presenting nuances of communication, and to learn
the importance of two- and three-dimensional sketching for the
generation of ideas and for the realisation of a shape of an
object.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- in studies of real objects understand how shape and colour can
be used to emphasize different qualities of these objects
- in sketching practice be able to account for achieved knowledge
of perspective and three-dimensional form
- be able to express an aesthetic preference through visual
means
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to pursue and present representations of everyday
objects, spaces and people, in drawings, paintings and sculpture,
according to methods introduced successively in the course
- draw by means of quick sketches an object in a room
- on a given gound material practically demonstrate how basic
qualities of colours can be handled, qualities like contrast,
similarity of temperature, and border influences.
- on a given material ground, and with hand techniques, be able
to practically demonstrate insights into the systematisation of
colours.
- be able to practically demonstrate the reciprocal influence of
colours on each other when they are put together in a presentation
or an image.
- be able to represent three-dimensional objects in a sculptural
mode, and transform these to another scale.
- to practically pursue, and verbally account for, ways of
transforming a sculpted object into a three-dimensional model of a
chosen everyday design object.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to express a personal aesthetic preference through a
process of sketching
Contents
The course introduces various types of aesthetic/artistic tools,
focusing on hand-held ones. The course provides the following range
of subjects.
- Visual communication
- Free-hand drawing
- Colour and image composition. The contrast, likeness and
interference of colours.
- Orientation on colour systematisation
- Perspective as a sketching facility. Space as represented in
sketches.
- Examples of visual presentation of technical products.
- Shaping and sculpturing. Transfer of form from natural object
to product.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: A given number of exercises (approximately one per week) are handed in for evaluation and review. These are all practical exercises (drawings, colour tasks and sculpture tasks). One of them is provided as a ground for a critical group review. When all of these exercises are approved, the student has fulfilled the requirements of the course, provided that he/she has also attended 80% of the lectures and introductions.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: AFO061
Reading list
- Excerpts from:.
- Nilsson, K G, Färglära, Carlssons Bokförlag, 1999, ISBN 91 7798 971 6.
- Edwards, Betty, Teckna med konstnären inom dig, Bokförlaget Forum, 1987, ISBN 91-37-09232-4.
- Sisefsky, Jan, Uppleva, förstå och använda färg., ICA Bokförlag, 1995, ISBN 91-534-1557-4.
- Melin, Björn, Måla och se., Wahlström & Widstrand 1993, ISBN 91-46-13581.
- Persson, Per-Ola, Perspektivlära för arkitekter, CTH, Göteborg, 1979, utdrag, kopior.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: univ.lektor Gunnar Sandin, gunnar.sandin@arkitektur.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.formlara.lth.se/