Course detail

Art Techniques – Figure

FA-VFI-NAcad. year: 2023/2024

Figure drawing is the course that complements the skills of architects with the basic skill: the ability to interpret human figure in drawing. Here this traditional art discipline throws emphasis on mass, space, and the structure of human figure. The course includes drawing studies as well as fast sketching of staffage.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Drawing (UZ)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the attendance in practicals, on submitted collection of works from the practicals where all blocks are represented: at minimum 10 drawings created during the practicals + 10 drawings created at home (studies of hands and feet). The grading evaluation reflects the quality of submitted works and the development throughout the semester.
Students attend the introductory lecture; it is compulsory to attend the practicals. Two absences from practicals are tolerated; more absences in case of serious health problems must be discussed with the pedagogue.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Aims

The goal is to learn the anatomic and proportional aspects of human body as the basic scale of space in architecture. To understand the principles of mass and volume of human figure as a highly complex “structure”.
– Students will develop their drawing skills and have basic knowledge of human body as a primary scale for architecture.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BAMMES, Gottfried. Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators. Tunbridge Wells: Search Press Ltd, 2017. ISBN 1782213589. (EN)
RYDER, Anthony. Kreslíme postavu. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2006. ISBN 80-7352-391-4. (CS)
ZRZAVÝ, Josef. Anatomie pro výtvarníky. Praha: Avicenum, 1977. ISBN 08-017-77 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    4 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

2 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Course syllabus:
1. Introductory lecture. Drawing without the pedagogue’s correction (to identify students’ skills)
2. Drawing study corrected by the pedagogue
3.–5. Fast sketching (movement)
6. Drawing study focused on lines
7. Drawing study
8. Fast sketching (movement)
9.–10. Drawing focused on plasticity of a figure (shading)
11.–12. Drawing study
13. Final evaluation

Exercise

24 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer