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Subject 'General Composition'

Name in Estonian: Üldkompositsioon

Year:   2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    

State codeYY.27.01
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of General Subjects
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

General description

• Statics and dynamics.
• Rhythm and ornament. Creating rhythm in an ornament.
• Limited and unlimited surfaces.
• Symmetry and asymmetry.
• Background.
• Density and sparseness. Accent.
• Compositional balance.
• Golden ratio.

Aim

The objective is to provide basic knowledge and skills about the foundations, history and different principles of composition.

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course students will:
• comprehend the structural unity and the wholeness of the art piece;
• have acquired the basic knowledge, principles and manual skills of composition;
• apply the acquired working methods in expressing their ideas and carrying out assignments;
• systematically perceive the relations between surfaces, shapes and ratios;
• be able to use a line, surface, texture, form in the visualisation of their ideas
• have a better sense of style and understanding of eras through composition

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2018: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2017: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2016: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2015: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2014: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2272  2275  

Is taught in rounds

     2019/2020 Spring semester

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