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Course code: IAS10367o15Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Compositional operations
Major: Landscape Architecture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: Dr Ewa Podhajska
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English. Contact person: Dr Ewa Podhajska
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student is familiar with the essence of the composition. The student has the knowledge in relation to the rules of composition and seperation of elements. He or she is able to define the attributes of compositional elements and determine the compositional dependence. Skills: The student can organize compositional arrangement, select the measures and identify the objective of compositional activity. He or she can predict the effect of compositional procedures in the field of endogenous and exogenous. He can apply the effect of composite actions using two- and three- dimensional scale.
Competences: Social competences: The student is aware of the occurrence of the principles of composition in the context of the reality as well as the importance of conscious processes of composing in design process with regard to landscape architecture. He is able to find the use of these skills in landscape architecture discipline
Prerequisites: Elementary knowledge of drawing and painting
Course content: 1. The presence of compositional operations in relation to landscape architecture objects. 2. Compositional elements: the point, line, plane, solid - characteristics of property. 3. Attributes of the compositional elements: shape, size, color, texture, direction; Characteristics of compositional elements as a base to create visual structures. 4. Relations between elements- relations as a prerequisite for the creation of composite systems. 5. The Structures ordering a composite systems. 6. The spatial values of composite arrangements. 7. The importance of the empty space in composite systems. 8. Unity as a primary value of composite systems. 9. The rules of perception in Gestalt theory - their importance in visual structures. 10. Ephemeral phenomena and the role of the case, a joke, an experiment in the process of composition.
Recommended literature: 1. Arnheim, R., 1978, Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye, Warszawa, Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe; 2. Dondis D.A., 1973, A primer of Visual Literacy, London, MIT Press; 3. Gombrich, E.H., Art and Illusion, 4. Kandinsky W., 1986, Point and Line to plane, Warszawa, PWN; 5. Leborg Christian, 2004, Visual Grammar, New York, Princeton Architectural Press; 6. Lidwell W., Holden K., Butler J., 2003, Universal Principles od Design, 125vways to enhance usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better design Decision and Teach through Design, Rockport Publishers; 7. Wong W., 1993, Principles of form and Design, New York, John Wiley & Sons; 8. Gage J., 2010, Colour and Meaning. Kraków, Universitas;
Assessment methods: - preparation of posters to each issue; - preparation of the leading project; - presentation of the individual works, discussion, active attendance, punctuality in relation to projects hand –in, social skills.
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