DRAW 3345 - Chiaroscuro Drawing (Lyme Academy)

Prerequisite: DRAW 2210, DRAW 2215, or DRAW 2275. Drawing majors must earn a minimum grade of C- in this course to receive credit within their major. An exploration of two key and contrasting approaches to the representation of light in drawings and of the ways specific drawing media are deployed in connection with each. The first approach is based on brightness levels, calibrated according to a global scale. The second approach is based on brightness changes, providing opportunities for the representation of light through linear, rather than tonal, means. The disparate artistic impact and potential of these approaches is discussed and demonstrated through the appraisal of examples, and in a variety of studio-based work, including figure drawing and invented and observed scenes. 3 credits.