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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.

Prerequisits

None.

  • red. prof. spec. DARKO GOLIJA

  • Oral examination: 60
  • Solving literature problems: 40

  • : 60
  • : 45
  • : 135

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  • FINE ART EDUCATION - 1st