Painting in Literary Sevilla

Universidad de Sevilla

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Painting in Literary Sevilla

  • Host University

    Universidad de Sevilla

  • Location

    Seville, Spain

  • Area of Study

    Architecture, History, Literature, Studio Art, Visual Arts

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

    Hours & Credits

  • Contact Hours

    45
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    4

  • Overview

    Objectives
    Understand the city of Seville and its artistic heritage combining the literature of
    Seville with the practical art of painting. To have a profound knowledge of a city and
    its heritage requires a very careful study of its most emblematic places. Painting gives
    one a greater vision of the city. We choose different techniques: pencil, charcoal,
    watercolor, and ink, etc. The students pass enjoyable sessions in the parks, plazas,
    streets and monuments of Seville, the Guadalquivir River, the Alcazar, the Barrio Santa
    Cruz, taking time to study their subject, its form and history. They will get to know the
    city, its hidden places and architecture like no other student can hope to do. At the
    end of the semester the students will have a fine collection of drawings and paintings
    which make great souvenirs and gifts for their friends and families. Also, they will
    acquire a great understanding of painting; perspective and composition which will help
    them appreciate art for the rest of their lives.
     
    Methodology
    The students make visits to the monuments, plazas and parks of Seville while
    drawing and painting. Every visit includes an introduction to the site, its history, its
    architecture, its figures and legends. In each class the students learn aspects of
    drawing and painting: color, composition, etc. Classes are conducted in the classroom
    or outdoors. Every week we visit different locations. We will discuss the literature
    related to each place, while we draw and paint.
    The classes are in chronological order to better understand the monumental
    history of the city. We will start with the Romans by drawing in the Archeology
    Museum. Then we study Islamic Seville. Then we look at medieval Seville at the
    Cathedral. We search out themes from the Golden Age of Cervantes. We learn about
    Romanticism in the Maria Luisa Park.
    The students will read literary passages about Seville; the subjects that we paint
    and draw are related to the readings.
     
    Syllabus
    1. Theory.
    1.1. Basic pencil drawing.
    1.2. Composition: laying out an image.
    1.3. Perspective: drawing buildings in perspective.
    1.4. Water color painting: brush and wash control.
    1.5. Color theory: how to mix colors.
    1.6. Landscape painting.
     
    2. Practical. Visits to places of literary interest to draw and paint.
    2.1. Ancient Seville; the Archeology Museum.
    2.2. The Islamic Seville of the poet-king Al-Mu'tamid.
    2.3. Medieval Seville and "Romanceros"; the Barrio Santa Cruz.
    2.4. Seville in the Golden Age of Cervantes; City Hall; Archive of the Indies,
    the Guadalquivir River.
    2.5. Romantic Seville; Becquer, operas of Seville, Maria Luisa Park.
    2.6. Seville in the XXth C.; A. Machado y Luis Cernuda.
     
    Materials
    Every student will purchase the following materials: a box of watercolor paints,
    two watercolor paintbrushes, a bottle of water and a cup, some pencils and an eraser,
    a drawing pad and some pens.

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