Course detail

Studio I - Sculpture 1 - winter - winter

FaVU-B1S1-ZAcad. year: 2022/2023

Studies concentrate on classical disciplines of sculpture: portrait, figure, relief, minor objects of plastic art, monumental sculpture:
Materials used: all kinds from traditional materials to new media.
Bachelor's course concentrates on figure studies based on live models, co-operation with architects, free creation on students' own themes.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. akad. soch. Michal Gabriel

Department

Sculpture Studio (ASO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of basic studio technologies.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite is defined by artistic and theoretic abilities shown at entrance exams.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Consultations and lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Semester exam project.

Course curriculum

Every year the same assignment: The first year students are supposed to create an object or a still life which is then moulded in clay or cast to any material. They should be able to explain their object. The purpose of the task: it should help the first year students become accustomed to the different style of work, communication, new environment, self-reliance and responsibility.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction to the studies in the atelier.

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

Lessons are mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

David Medek, Tomáš Medek. GVV Pardubice 1999
Edward Lucie Smith - Artoday, 1995 Phaidon
H. Gardiner, CH.Gere, ed.: Art Practice in a Digital Culture
http://digitalsculpting.net/
http://opvk.ffa.vutbr.cz/texty/zakladni-informace-o-projektu.html
http://www.sculpture.org/
www.digitalmeetsculture.net/

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. akad. soch. Michal Gabriel
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Medek

Syllabus

Přednášku vede vedoucí ateliéru podle potřeb aktuální výuky.

Seminar

156 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. akad. soch. Michal Gabriel

Syllabus

Výuka probíhá podle pokynů vedoucího ateliéru a v souladu s individuálními tvůrčími kvalitami studentů.