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CRP458 VISUAL ARTS IN THE URBAN CONTEXT

Course Objectives

• Grasp some core concepts in art philosophy and psychology on the nature of art, the role of the artist, and the essence of creativity.

• Analyze visual elements and design principles to evaluate artworks in particular and their visual environments in general effectively.

• Learn some milestones of art beginning with modernism and explore the socio-cultural contexts within where modern, postmodern, and contemporary art developed. This way they can enhance their historical and global perspectives on art and relate the information with their area of study. The students will see how the development of the modern city is tightly related to the development of a totally different form of art production and a different type of artist. 

• Investigate how form and function coexist in art and design, apply this understanding to creations that are expressive or utilitarian creations. See how the practice of architecture and urban space are a part of these discussions.

• Examine the role of public art in urban settings. See which actors can be involved in the development of public art and therefore focus on its impact on community identity, culture, and the physical environment. They will see through successful and failed examples how public art can be a major component of the transformation of urban space.

• They will have some basic tools to reflect on the creative process to enhance personal expression and develop critical thinking skills in interpreting visual arts.

• Cultivate a deeper awareness of how art influences and reflects societal and individual experiences, empowering students to view their environments with a creative lens.

• By the end of the course, students will not only appreciate the aesthetic and conceptual dimensions of art but also recognize its broader significance in shaping cultural and urban narratives. This in turn will foster critical perspectives applicable in their respective disciplines.

Course Content

This is an introductory course that aims to familiarize the students of the faculty of architecture with some basic concepts in the field of visual arts. While having a basic understanding of visual arts is a useful tool for everyone, the students of the faculty who have a direct interest in the production of space in everyday life would benefit from dwelling on these subjects which entail active looking, evaluating and responding to visual inputs. The urban space as a locus of development and fuel of modern art will be a major anchor in the discussions on the artistic developments of the modern world. The course is structured to create a learning environment in which these concepts could be located and related to the elements of the urban environment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Outcomes Matrix

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution