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On completion of this MODULE students should be able to:
- Understand and apply the basic terminology relevant to a painting.
- Utilise the basic art historical language to describe, analyse & interpret an artwork.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the main subjects types & their relative histories.
- Possess an understanding of the language of attributes, signs & symbols in art, & identify key figure types, be they religious, historical, classical, mythological or allegorical
Topics include:
Looking at Art: the language of art
Looking at art: Iconography
Techniques: What is a painting?
Techniques: Fresco
Techniques: Tempera
Techniques: Oil
Techniques: Pastel
Techniques: Drawing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Visual Analysis Essay (c. 1000 words) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Techniques online quiz. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will receive written feedback post-assessment.