Objective Study Of Nature, Living Person - Body Structure, Drawing And Painting From Imagination, Graphic Design Concepts, Identity Signs And Symbol Design, Pottery, Appreciation Of Classical Antiquity, Drawing And Painting From A Living Person, Adaptations From The Cultural Environment, Editorial Design, Figurative Sculpture In The Round, Influence Of Gothic Art In Uganda, Appreciation Of The Italian Renaissance

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Theme 1: Drawing and Painting II

* **Objective Study:** Depicting subjects with accuracy regarding form, tone, proportion, and texture without emotional distortion. * **Natural Specimens:** Botanical (morphology), Entomological (three-part anatomy, chitinous texture), and Wildlife (skeletal structure/movement). * **Figure Drawing:** * **Proportion:** The 8-Head System canon. * **Structure:** Simplifying the body into three masses (Head, Ribcage, Pelvis). * **Balance:** Use of the Line of Gravity and *Contrapposto* pose. * **Tonal Modeling:** Creating volume via Highlight, Core Shadow, and Cast Shadow. * **Advanced Study:** Foreshortening, negative space, and using posture to convey emotion. * **Imagination:** Creative synthesis of knowledge into thematic compositions using the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and symbolism. * **Cultural Artifacts:** Moving from objective rendering to stylized adaptation and proper documentation (Portfolio/Reflective Journal). * **Color Theory:** Use of Analogous (harmony) and Complementary (contrast) schemes, plus the psychological impact of color.

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Theme 2: Graphic Design II

* **Concepts:** Visual communication using PARC principles (Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, Contrast). * **Typography:** Management of hierarchy (Headline/Body), kerning, tracking, and leading. * **Identity Design:** Creating logos that are memorable, versatile, and timeless. Iconography involves understanding cultural connotations. * **Editorial Design:** Use of the Grid System for consistency and readability; importance of serif fonts and margins (gutters). * **Packaging Design:** The "Three P's" (Protection, Promotion, Practicality).

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Theme 3: Crafts B II

* **Pottery:** The ceramic cycle: Wedging → Creating → Scoring/Slipping → Drying → Bisque Firing → Glazing → Glaze Firing. * **Figurative Sculpture:** Requires an internal armature for support; additive or subtractive methods. * **Fibre Arts:** Construction via weaving (warp/weft) or basketry (coiling/plaiting).

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Theme 4: History and Appreciation of Art II

* **Classical Antiquity:** * **Greek:** Idealism, focus on perfect human proportions, and architectural orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian). * **Roman:** Realism (verism), mastery of concrete, the arch, vault, and dome. * **Gothic Architecture:** Innovations include the pointed arch, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and stained glass. Influenced Ugandan institutional architecture (Neo-Gothic). * **Italian Renaissance:** A revival of Humanism and Classical ideals. Introduced scientific painting techniques: **Linear Perspective**, **Sfumato**, and **Chiaroscuro**.

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