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Subject 'Colour Studies'

Name in Estonian: Värvusõpetus

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

State codeYY.28.01
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of General Subjects
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

General description

• Work techniques and principles of creating colours;
• Relations between colours, balances and influences;
• Colour wheel as a system;
• Colour characteristics;
• Different contrast principles;
• Colour harmonies;
• Qualities of colours and their application;
• Colour theory.

Aim

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

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• have acquired the basic knowledge, principles and manual skills of colour theory;
• be able to apply colour characteristics and colour wheel as a system of producing colours;
• be able to use colours in visualising their ideas;
• apply the work techniques in performing various tasks;
• comprehend the systemic nature of colour wheel;
• be able to mix the lightness and saturation of colours and to sequence and proportion them, if necessary.

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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