Chabot College
Catalog Description:
Course Outline for Art 48
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2010
48 - Perspective Drawing 3 units
Theory and practice of perspective in drawing and painting. Includes history, concepts and variations on the use of different mediums of perspective drawing. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills :
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate better understanding of the use of perspective theory;
2. apply this understanding and practical experience to other various art forms including freehand drawing, painting, commercial illustration, interior decoration/design, and architectural rendering.
Course Content:
1. Roots and history of perspective
2. Terms and basic concepts
3. Perspective variations a. cabinet drawing b. 1 point perspective c. reverse perspective
4. The use and understanding of the following various forms a. 2 point perspective b. 3 point perspective c. multi-point perspective d. inverse perspective e. circular perspective f. repetitively receding objects g. from life, direct observation h. from photography, apply from a flat image
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture/discussion.
2. Practical applications will be explored through the development of various exercises as well as finished drawings.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments a. A flat angle view of a situation (boxes on a table) and a perspective drawing of the same scene from a 90 degree angle b. A two-point perspective assignment where all the objects are parallel, followed by an assignment c. Diagonally receding planes assignment based on a staircase, showing the steps, banister and railing

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Course Outline for Art 48, Page 2
Fall 2001
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Critique of drawings, including final student drawing b. Evaluation of student's work based upon classroom drawings, homework assignments and final drawing
Textbook(s) Typical:
Perspective Drawing. Kenneth W. Auvil, Mayfield Publishing Co., 1990
Special Student Material:
Basic art materials: pencils, pens, brush, ink, drawing paper and ruler.
Zip/Curriculum2000/Art48
Revised: 11/7/00