Maricopa Community Colleges  ART111   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
ART111 19956-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Drawing I
Fundamental principles of drawing. Emphasis on composition and facility in objective and expressive representation, using variety of drawing media. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART111   19956-99999 Drawing I
1. Analyze historical examples of drawing. (I)
2. Define form within a two-dimensional format by employing the use of line, value, texture, and compositional theory. (II, III, IV, V)
3. Describe the elements of composition, and explain how forms are balanced and unified within the picture plane. (V)
4. Explain the concepts of proportion, scale, and perspective. (VI)
5. Use a variety of media. (VII)
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ART111   19956-99999 Drawing I
    I. Historical References and Examples
      II. Line
          A. Contour line
          B. Line weight
          C. Gestural line
          D. Modeled line
        III. Value
            A. Value scales
            B. Form defined by value studies
          IV. Texture
              A. Media
              B. Organic and manmade surfaces
              C. Expressive properties of texture
            V. Composition
                A. Compositional balance
                B. Focal points
                C. Negative/positive spaces
              VI. Perspective
                VII. Media and Techniques
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