COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
RSS 3031 PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Painting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AHMET FEYZI KORUR

Offered to

Painting

Course Objective

This course aims to help the student gain knowledge and experience of traditional and modern painting techniques, materials and processes through slide and video presentations, readings, discussions, homework, projects and practices, and also examine the close relationship between these processes and artistic expression and meaning.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have knowledge about traditional and modern techniques, materials and processes used in painting
2   Creates a safe application environment in the workshop
3   Demonstrates technical development and proficiency in using painting tools
4   Conducts independent research in the field of painting
5   Comprehend the close relationship between painting techniques, materials, processes and pictorial expression and meaning

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Introduction of the course content, scope, resources and materials to be used . Research and report on the period, style, palette, materials and technique of a painter selected from the history of art to make a copy.
2 Relationship between painting's meaning and materials. The alchemy and chemistry of painting. (James Elkins-What Painting Is) preperation fo the surface (canvas or wood, etc.)
3 Traditional painting materials, preparation of work surfaces (wood, canvas). Primers, natural and artificial pigments, organic and inorganic binders, thinners, varnishes, traditional paint preparation and storage methods. (Tad Spurgeon: Living Craft) Copy work
4 Wet in wet stl-life study Copy work
5 Indirect still-life (imprimatura and monochrom light and shade study)
6 Indircet still-life study (dead-layer)
7 Indirect still-life study (Color, eges and glazing)
8 wet in wet self-portrait study
9 Indirect self-portrait (impramatura, monochrom light and shade study)
10 self-portrait (indircet method: color and glazing)

Recomended or Required Reading

SPURGEON Tad (2017) Living Craft:A Painter's Process, Zoetrope Books, Philadelphia
ELKINS James (2021). Nedir Resim, (Çev: Evren Erlevent Kence), Hayalperest Yayınevi, Istanbul.
MAYER Ralph (1970). The Artist s Handbook of the Materials and Techniques, the Penguin Group Penguin
Books USA Inc., New York
EASTLAKE Sir Charles Lock (1960). Methods and Materials of Painting of The Great Schools And Masters,
Dover Publications, Inc., New York
DOERNER Max (1984), The Materials Of The Artist And Their Use In Painting With Notes On The Techniques
Of The Old Masters, Harcourt Inc., Florida
MASSEY Robert (1967), Formulas for Painters, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York.
DALI Salvador (1992). 50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship, translated by Haakon M. Chevalier, Dover
Publications Inc, New York.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Slide and video presentations, class discussions, homework, projects and applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 COM COMMITTEE
4 ATT ATTENDANCE
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + COM * 0.40 + ATT * 0.10


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student participates in course activities and performs the assignments on time and in accordance with the said purpose.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

IAttendance and discipline is essential.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Feyzi KORUR
e-posta: feyzi.korur@deu.edu.tr
Telefon: 0232 301 67 41

Office Hours

Monday, 11:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Project Assignment 14 2 28
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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