Course: Theory of Colours

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Course title Theory of Colours
Course code KAOD/MD2NB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
- Study of colours from the viewpoint of physics, physiology, psychology and visual arts - Laws of colours´ influence with respect to the character of light and environment - Students create simple colourful etudes with focus on - Colour - Light - Contrast - Rhythm

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of color theory, rules of composition and perspective.
Basic knowledge of color theory, rules of composition and perspective.
Skills
Advanced drawing and painting skills.
Advanced drawing and painting skills.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student understands the relativity of colours and relations of colours and is able to practically apply this knowledge in own visual artworks.
The student understands the relativity of colours and relations of colours and is able to practically apply this knowledge in own visual artworks.
-primary colours
-primary colours
- secondary colours
- secondary colours
- tertiary colours
- tertiary colours
Skills
The student understands the relativity of colours and relations of colours and is able to practically apply this knowledge in own visual artworks.
The student understands the relativity of colours and relations of colours and is able to practically apply this knowledge in own visual artworks.
apply the rules of color contrast in color drawing
apply the rules of color contrast in color drawing
apply knowledge of color harmonies in color drawing
apply knowledge of color harmonies in color drawing
relativity of colours
relativity of colours
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Skills
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Recommended literature
  • Albers Josef. Interaction of Color. Yale Press, 2013. ISBN 9780300179354.
  • Mueller Megan. Colour Theory. Toronto, 2016. ISBN 9781771830843.
  • Patti Molica. Color Theory. Laguna Hills, 2013. ISBN 9781600583025.
  • Wagner Cristoph. Johannes Itten Vol.2. Munich, 2020. ISBN 9783777431680.
  • Wagner Cristoph. Johannes Itten. Munich, 2019. ISBN 9783777431727.


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