Objectives and competences
- Acquaint the student with foundations of sculptural creation and expression
- acquaint the student with basic sculpture art terminology,
- acquaint the student with basic sculpting skills,
- get acquainted with basic structural characteristics of the human head and body,
- train the student for individual artistic work relevant to the course,
- train the student for pedagogic work related to the subject of the course.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Theoretical subjects:
- Foundations of sculptural creation and expression,
- introduction to the fundamental terminology in sculpture and ceramics,
- introduction and analysis of various methods of creating and representing the human figure and its relation to a wider social context,
- the relationship between figure, pedestal and space,
- detailed introduction to different types of clay, their properties and expressive possibilities,
- hollowing, drying and firing clay,
- colouring, patinating and other techniques of decorating clay products,
- pouring and casting smaller works from clay in plaster, polymers and bronze,
- acquaintance with and analysis of numerous sculptural and ceramic artworks and their authors, with emphasis on modern and contemporary works.
Creative exercises:
- modelling, firing and colouring smaller sculptural works,
- modelling a life-size human skull,
- modelling, firing and colouring smaller figures, and placing them on a self-made pedestal,
- final exhibition.
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures
- analyses of theoretical and visual material
- exhibition visits
- class discussions
- individual consultations and feedback sessions
- creation, presentation, and defence of own artistic proposals and works of art.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
- The student acquires foundational knowledge of sculpture that relates to figurative sculpture and ceramics,
- the knowledge of technological procedures required for the realisation of discussed topics,
- the knowledge and understanding of significant artists and their works, which particularly relate to the subject of the course,
- the ability to critically analyse and present the discussed theoretical discourses and works of art,
- the ability to independently create artistic proposals and works of art that relate to the contents of the course.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- Skill of observing, analysing and understanding sculture works;
- Ability to execute theory models in practice.
- Proficiency in using different sculpture techniques;
- Use of various working forms and methods;
- Ability to apply the skills to similar processes and other technical fields.
Readings
- Tuck Langland: From Clay to Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture. Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999 (izbrana poglavja / selected chapters)
- Auguste Rodin, Umetnost. Mladinska knjiga, Ljubljana, 1966
- Dragica Čadež Lapajne, Od glave do portreta. Debora, Ljubljana, 2000 (izbrana poglavja / selected chapters)
- Mojca Barbič, Rojena v ognju. Glina keramika in krasilne tehnike. Zavod RS za šolstvo, Ljubljana, 2010
- Nan Smith, 500 Figures in Clay Volume 2. Lark Books, Asheville, United States, 2014
- Internetni viri in arhivi / Online resources and archives
Dodatno literaturo bo nosilec določal sprotno v vsakoletnem učnem programu. / Additional literature will be chosen according to the requirements of each year's study programme.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Minimum 80% attendance at tutorials and successfully completed exercises during the study process, which are in accordance with the corrections provided by the professor, are obligatory for the accession to the exam.
