Mosaic II

Code:

M502

Acronym:

M2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S (of 15-09-2014 to 13-02-2015)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fine Arts Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Fine Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
AP	14	Official Study Plan 2011	3	-	4,5	64	121,5
			4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Following on from Mosaic I, Mosaic II pursuit all the information about this technique on the fundamental aspects of monumental painting and parietal art.
It is understood that Mosaic II should be extended in a perspective that encompasses aspects of creativity. The technique is not limited to a means and a method, but constitutes itself an uncontroversial meaning of creativity.
The student most analyze, understand and use various functions in different mosaic techniques previously learned.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students start to make exercises to learn the several techniques: cutting rocks (marble, limestone, granite, slate), cutting vitreous tesselas with precision, cutting tiles, making the base, preparing the cement  

 

Realization of two practical works

in cement and stones technique

glue and tesselas vitreous and/or ceramic technique.

 

Achieving the objectives propose in the discipline

Work plan well structure.

Ability to observe and understand the different applications of the mosaic technique.

Ability to complete the work within the deadline

 

 

Realization of a project with small dimensions. Elaboration of a theoretical/practical project and a model for a place in the faculty

-technique chosen by the student

Knowledge of the mosaic heritage

Ability to organize and systematize the work developed

Capacity for reflection and self-criticism

Ability to complete the work within the deadline

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.The mosaic, wall and the collective

2.The mosaic and its integration in the architecture

3.The mosaic and the integration in space
3.1.New materials for the realization of mosaic

4. The relationship mosaic painting / sculpture
4.1 The three-dimensional mosaic

5.Projects for the public space
5.1. Practical realization of all or part of the project developed.

Mandatory literature

Georges Allary; Les Mosaïques, Ed. Métires d'Art , 1979
Isolda Fiorentini , R; Mosaico Materiali e Tecniche dalle Origine a Oggi, Ed. Longo Ravenna,
Isolda Fiorentini R; Arte e Tecnologia nel Mosaico, Ed. Longo Ravenna
Arthur Goodwin; The Technique Of Mosaic, Ed. Barsford, 1985
Haswell J. Hellentin; Mosaic, Ed.Thames and Hudson
C RbottiI; Mosaico e Architettura Disegni Sinopie Cartoni, Ed. Ferraro Napoli, 1983
Ferdinando Rossi; La Mosaïque, Ed. Bibliotèque des Arts
G Severini; Lezione sul Mosaico, Ed. Longo Ravenna, 1968
Giovanna Galli; La Mosaïque, Ed. Ulisses , 1989
Giovanna Galli; L'Art de la Mosaïque, Ed. Ulisses , 1989

Complementary Bibliography

L. Trotabas; Marc Chagall le Message de Ulisse, Ed. R.M.N, 1980

Teaching methods and learning activities

The Working Hours Semester this course is organized as follows: in the working hours of the discipline and in the studio
The contact hours in the semester are distributed by:
Theoretical classes: presentation and explanation of the pregame.
Practical/theoretical classes. Implementation, development and exploration of exercises
Analysis, criticism and evaluation of the results obtained
The remaining working hours are used in the development and research of the practice involved, from the exploration of the materials.

keywords

Humanities > Arts > Fine arts

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	70,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Continuous assessment which involves the systematic presence in the class. The students need to attend ¾ of the lessons

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is done during the classes regarding the following items:
Achieving the objectives propose in the discipline
Work plan well structure.
Ability to observe and understand the different applications of the mosaic technique.
Knowledge of the mosaic heritage
Interesting in participating in the workshop offer
Ability to organize and systematize the work developed
Involvement and capacity of finishing the work produced
Capacity for reflection and self-criticism
Ability to complete the work within the deadline
Attendance and punctuality