Art as Cognition and Expression detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Bachelor of Architecture 1st sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 1st sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of art as cognition and expression is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO ART 10 Origin and evolution of art as human cognition, representation, expression. Role of art. Understanding representation in art – naturalistic, realistic, symbolic, stylistic, abstract, non- objective art, etc., through study of important works across history from different cultures of the world. Simple studio exercises in basic modes of representation through observation or thought.
Unit II
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Unit III
ART AS HEIGHTENED REPRESENTATION OF REALITY 15 Understanding role of art in heightening reality through accentuation of line, colour, light and shade, texture, emphasis, contrast, balance, etc., by the study of examples from world of art. Studio exercises to understand and bring out the essential characteristics of landscapes, people, places, built environment, situations and objects by heightened reality through appropriate ideas/ tools/techniques.
Unit IV
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Course Outcomes:
- Sensitivity and knowledge of art as basic human endeavour.
- Ability and skill to record experience through art.
- Ability to abstract thought, observation and experience through art.
Required Reading:
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Reference Books:
- Bernard S. Myers, ‘Understanding the Arts’, Holt Rinehart and Winston Inc, 1964.
- Fred, S. Kleiner, ‘Gardeners Art through Ages’, Wadsworth Publishing, 2012.
- John Dewey, Art as Experience, Penguin, 2005.
- Wassily Kandinsky, Point and Line to Plane, Dover, 2013.
- Alan Swann, Graphic Design School, Harper Collins, 1997.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit B.Arch 1st sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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