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 Painting Studio I & II    8    (4+4)   ECTS  
 Coordinator: Xenofon Bitsikas  
 
 
 
 Course development team
 Xenofon Bitsikas  (http://arts.uoi.gr/DEP_BITSIKAS/dep_bitsikas-_CV_english.htm )
 Zikos Dedos (Assistant Professor)
 Stefanos Tsiodoulos (Lecturer)
 
  
Course overview/description/synopsis
 At the studio the student is been toughed about the meaning of art and the creative process. The courses attend the bases of the visual language. Students must elaborate art work regarding: 
 A) studies by natural, synthesis, and drawing as an expression strategy 
 B) Projects: exercises on suggested subjects (students work systematically on these projects, using all kind of media) 
 
 Course objectives 
 To provide practical and theoretical education in the fine arts. Knowledge of the visual language. 
 Development of technical skills
 
 
 Keywords
 Drawing, color, composition, elements of drawing, structure,  representation, mirror, narcissus 
 
 
 Course structure 
 - Teaching hours: 4 weekly 
 - Studio: exercises and projects. The students are present in the studio all week, evolving their personal work and elaborating the projects. (tutorial) 
 -Seminars and lectures   
 
 Suggested books 
 Rudolf Arnheim, Art and visual perception 
 Jean Baudrillard, de la seduction 
 
  
 Painting Studio VII (code: YET705), ECTS: 10 ,
 Painting Studio VIII  (code: YET805), ECTS: 12 
 Coordinator: Xenofon Bitsikas (http://arts.uoi.gr/DEP_BITSIKAS/dep_bitsikas-_CV_english.htm ) 
 
 Course development team 
 Xenofon Bitsikas ( Assoc. Professor)  painting 
 Christos Harissis (Assistant Professor)  installations 
 Manos Katsaris (Assistant Professor) video art
 
 Course overview/description: 
 The studio forms positions and opinions about art and focuses on a multifaceted comprehension of this complicated field. Through the development of specific projects the courses focus and experiment on issues of the contemporary art, with special regard on the creative process, the use of new media and the expressions strategies.   
 
 Course objectives/goals 
 To provide practical and theoretical education in the fine arts and contribute at the formation of a contemporary art practice and a personal style. Discourse, narration, technical skills, personal expression and styles. 
 
 Course structure 
 -Teaching hours: 6 weekly 
 - Studio: Weekly practice of the student on the projects (tutorial) 
 -Seminars and lectures.  
 - Visits at museums, galleries
 
 Expected prior knowledge/prerequisites and preparation 
 • Drawing and research faculties 
 • painting courses of earlier courses of the Studies Program 
 
 Evaluation 
 •	projects
 •	Exposition and presentation of the projects.  
  
 Suggested books 
 Stagos, N (2003). Concpets of the modern art.  Athens: MIET  
 Danto Arthur C. (1981),  Transfiguration of the Commonplace.  Harvard University Press -Regarding the projects more bibliography is given, also fountains in the internet and in the University Library.  
 Daskalothanassis N., The artist as historical subject from 19th to 21th c. Athens, AGRA 2004
 
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