Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

This is mainly a practical course. After the presentation of the contents of each part, which serve as a theoretical and conceptual frame, the practical proposals include a series of assignments, with clear objectives, to be made in the workshop. The combination of pratice and theory doesn't necessarily have the same sequence. Sometimes the theory part is needed in order to approach the assignments correctly. However, there are times when the theory part is given during or after the practical experimentation, thus becoming a guide to the results obtained. In most cases, the practical assignments will have a natural reference.

5.2. Learning tasks

Sessions > Activities > Features

1^st > presentation of the course

2^nd > practical assignment > free (model available in class) > free > free

3^rd > practical assignment> free> (model available in class) > free > free

4^th > group session

5^th > theory session: theory of colour, harmony and colour contrast. Monochrome practical assignment > Interpretation of human model from life (pose 1) > oil on cardboard > 50x70 cm > 4 quick assignments, 20 min poses and 5 min break

6^th > monochrome practical assignment > Interpretation of human model from life (pose 2) > oil on cardboard > 50x70 cm > 2 quick assignments

7^th > practical assignment, 1^st chromatic spectrum (harmony) > human model from life (pose 3) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

8th > practical assignment, 1^st chromatic spectrum (harmony) > human model from life (pose 3) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

9^th > practical assignment, 2nd chromatic spectrum (contrast) > human model from life (pose 4) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

10^th > practical assignment, 2^nd chromatic spectrum (contrast) > human model from life (pose 4) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

11^th > practical assignment, 3rd chromatic spectrum (harmony) > human model from life (pose 5) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

12^th > practical assignment, 3rd chromatic spectrum (harmony) > human model from life (pose 5) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

 13^th > theory session: psychological dimension and meaning of colour. Group session.

14^Th > practical assignment, 4^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of the human model from life, paying special attention to the psychological dimension and meaning of colour (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81 cm

15^th > practical assignment, 4^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of the human model from life, paying special attention to the psychological dimension and meaning of colour (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81 cm

16^th > practical assignment, 4^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of the human model from life, paying special attention to the psychological dimension and meaning of colour (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81 cm

17^th > theory session > composition, articulation of colour in the space/format. Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > interpretation of human model from life, paying attention to a composition that connotes a particular expression > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > to choose from these formats: 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F

18^th > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > interpretation of human model from life, paying attention to a composition that suggests a particular expression > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > to choose from these formats: 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F

19^th > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > interpretation of human model from life, paying attention to a composition that suggests a particular expression > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > 100x81cm

20^th > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > interpretation of human model from life, paying attention to a composition that suggests a particular expression > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > 100x81cm

21^st > theory session: colour and representation; perception and representation of shapes, colour and light. Conventions in painting; perspective and photography. Practical assignment, 5^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life, with attention to the illusion of depth (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

22^nd > Practical assignment, 5^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life, with attention to the illusion of depth (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

23^rd > Practical assignment, 5^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life, with attention to the illusion of depth (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

24^th > theory session: colour and expression. Autonomy of colour; abstract dimension of colour; colour and icons; colour as matter. Practical assignment, 6^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life incorporating materials other than paint itself, added and integrated into the work (pose 8) > mixed technique on canvas > 100x81cm

25^th > Practical assignment, 6^th chromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life incorporating materials other than paint itself, added and integrated into the work (pose 8) > mixed technique on canvas > 100x81cm

26^th > theory session: colour, representation and expression; the landscape > practical assignment, 6^thchromatic spectrum > interpretation of human model from life incorporating materials other than paint itself, added and integrated into the work (pose 8) > mixed technique on canvas > 100x81cm

27^th > practical assignment > free interpretation of a landscape > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > free

28^th > practical assignment > interpretation of a landscape > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > free

29^th > group session. Assesment of assignments

30^th > provisional grades 

5.3. Syllabus

Lesson 0: presentation of the course

Lesson 1: colour: from theory to practice

Lesson 2: colour and composition in painting

Lesson 3: construction of space: representation of colour/expression of colour

5.4. Course planning and calendar

90 hours of compulsory assistance, distributed in 30 sessions in the class/workshop and focused on learning activities: theory sessions, practical assignments, seminars, group sessions and complementary activities.

Extra hours committed to working in the workshop, studying, working on the sketchbook, checking the bilbiography, or looking at paintings.

Week > activity > model > technique > dimensions

First term

1 > Presentation of the course

2 > Practical assignment > free (availability of human model available) > free > free

3 > Practical assignment > free (availability of human model) > free > free

4 > Group session

5 > Theory session. Monochrome practical assignment > human model from life (pose 1) > oil on cardboard > 50x70cm

6 > Monochrome practical assignment > human model from life (pose 2) > oil on cardboard > 50x70cm

7 > Practical assignment. 1 st chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 3) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

8 > Practical assignment, 1 st chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 3) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

9 > Practical assignment, 2 nd chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 4) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

10 > Practical assignment, 2 nd chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 4) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

11 > Practical assignment, 3 rd chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 5) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

12 > Practical assignment, 3 rd chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 5) > oil on cardboard > 100x70cm

13 > Theory session. Group session.

Second term

14 > Practical assignment, 4 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

15 > Practical assignment, 4 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

16 > Practical assignment, 4 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 6) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

17 > Theory session. Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > human model from life > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > to choose from these formats: 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F

18 > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > human model from life > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > to choose from these formats: 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F

19 > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > human model from life > oil or acrylic on canvas or board 

20 > Practical assignment, portrait and self-portrait > human model from life > oil or acrylic on canvas or board

21 > Theory session. Practical assignment, 5 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

22 > Theory session. Practical assignment, 5 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

23 > Theory session. Practical assignment, 5 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 7) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

24 > Theory session. Practical assignment, 6 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 8) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

25 > Practical assignment, 6 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 8) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

26 > Theory session. Practical assignment, 6 th chromatic spectrum > human model from life (pose 8) > oil on canvas > 100x81cm

27 > Practical assignment > landscape > oil or acrylic on canvas or board > free

28 > Practical assignment > landscape> oil or acrylic on canvas or board > free

29 > Group session. Assesment

30 > Provisional grades