Course Title: Shaping

Course Code: INT-104

Credit Hours: 03

Instructor: Rimsha Imran

Email: [email protected]

Course Description:

A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline or external surface, as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material composition. Shape have quality of a thing which depends on the relative position of all points composing its outline or external surface physical or spatial form.

Learning Out comes :

Students will be able to:

• Use a variety of three dimensional material, techniques, processes and concept to make sculpture objects.
• Compare sculptures using possible range of techniques and concept.
• Understanding of the possibilities and limitation of various material.
• Create a sculpture using the cast and manipulative methods of construction.
• Create a public sculpture that works in a specific site.
• Present a complete work in an artistic setting.

Course Contents:

1-Introduction to Shape

• Shape and uses of shapes
• Balance
• Control of direction & attention
• Visual harmony
• Shape character

2-Elements Of Design

• Line
• Space
• Shape
• Texture
• Value
• Color
• Form

3-Principal of Design

• Unity
• Balance
• Harmony
• Rhythm
• Continuity
• Emphasis
• Contrast

4-Volumes and Plans

5-Perspective

Reference Books:

• Fichner, Lois. Understanding art,  Cengage Learning ; 10th edition ; 2012
• Lupton, Ellen. Graphic Design, _ Adam Media ; 1st edition ; 2008
• Gage, John. Color And Meaning, Universioty Of California Press ; 1999
• Holahan, Clodagh and Roche, Maureen. Art Craft Design, Gill Education ; 1993

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

• Sessional:    25   (PowerPoint Presentations, Practical Assignments and Homework)
• Mid exam:    25
• Final exam:  50