Course detail

Fine Arts III.

FAST-AG13Acad. year: 2012/2013

Work with colour from the basic shades to new ones and their subsequent utilization for the area and space presentation. Verification of the variety of composition, illusive and psychological effects of colours by means of a range of techniques. Demonstration of the relation of a colour to architecture thorough objects, space and symbolism.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Václav Kočí, Ph.D.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of the essence of the color spectrum, mixing of colors, color harmony, color psychology, color symbolism, spatial effects of colors, usage in exterior and interior.

Prerequisites

The subject connects with the preceding semesters of the Fine Arts that focus on the presentation of space and body forms. It is a corroborative discipline for the actual studio design and computer-aided graphic design.

Co-requisites

Brief knowledge of art and architecture history.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The condition for crediting the course is min. 80% attendance and required number and quality of submitted works.

Course curriculum

1. Arrangement of colours for the determination of basic relations and a simultaneous contrast
2. Colours derived by mutual mixing and utilization
3. Black and white colours, their mixing and utilization
4. Warm shades of colour for the depiction of objects
5. Cold shades of colour for the depiction of objects
6. Full scale of colours for the presentation of space
7. Presentation of space by the water colour technique
8. Presentation of space by the chalk technique
9. Presentation of space by the colouring technique
10. Psychological function of colour in architecture – correction of space
11. Psychological function of colour in architecture – stimulation
12. Colour composition by a freely chosen technique
13. Colour composition by a freely chosen technique

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Grasp of work with colour, colour composition, colour-painting techniques, application of colours in the architectonic composition.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Moravčík, F.: Metodika ladenia farieb. Alfa Bratislava, 1982.
Losos, L.: Techniky malby. Aventinum Praha, 1994.

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-APS Bachelor's

    branch APS , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Václav Kočí, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Physical key - the essence of the color, color spectrum
2. Physical key - color wheel, color division
3. Physical key - additive mixing of colors, RGB
4. Physiological key - color vision
5. Physiological key - optical properties of colors
6. Physiological key - color accord, color harmony
7. Physiological key - color composition, color function in space
8. Chemical key - color as a material
9. Chemical key - color constitution and structure, color systems and charts
10. Chemical key - subtractive mixing of colors, CMYK
11. Chemical key - usage of colors in exterior and interior
12. Psychological key - perceiving the colors, color symbolism
13. individual work - painting of the simple still life