ART-2520 Color Theory and Application

Credits: 3
In this studio art course, students are introduced to the theoretical and practical considerations of color in studio art and design. Students explore how the human visual system processes color and how it is perceived. They study the interaction of colors through manipulation and application of both additive and subtractive modalities. They learn the basics of color theory, color systems, and the nomenclature of color to define a color’s characteristics and attributes. Students learn about cultural interpretations of color and the psychology of how color influences human perception, emotions, and behavior. Students apply concepts and develop skills with various color systems in a variety of media. Additionally, students articulate formal and conceptual qualities of the artwork using elements and principles of art and design through verbal and written critiques. Students demonstrate manipulation and application of color interaction through additive and subtractive modalities and a variety of media.

Prerequisite(s): ART-1510.

Course Outcomes

Construct a visual representation of how the human visual system processes color and how it is perceived.
Demonstrate manipulation and application of color interaction through additive and subtractive modalities and a variety of media.
Identify examples of how the psychology of a color influences human perception, emotion, and behavior.
Examine cultural interpretation of color.
Investigate basic color theories and systems through color studies.
Implement the nomenclature of color to define a color’s characteristics and attributes.
Critique works of art using formal and conceptual analysis using elements and principles of art and design through verbal and written methods.