Geometry

Code:

G102

Acronym:

G

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Drawing

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Desenho
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
DC	74	Licenciatura em Design de Comunicação	1	-	3	54	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

With the study of geometry, we want to encourage the logical and deductive abilities of the student, building an analytic attitude and strengthening the synthetical thinking on the world of objects and and spaces. Assuming geometry as the structure of the drawing, students should acquire knowledge that would enable them to use the projective geometry's systems of linear representation as the based for the knowledge and understanding of shapes.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, the student should acquire, and make it operative, the geometric knowledge that allow him to: understand his position and his relationship with and within a space; understand the formal structures of spaces and objects; use the linear systems of projection that structure the evocations of reality achieved by drawing.

 

 

 

 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

The previous knowledge on basics Descriptive Geometry and/or Drawing is advisable.

 

Program

1. On the geometry's contribution to drawing.

2. Reflection on the concept of projection: the principles of projective geometry and its relationship with perceptions of reality.

3. Projection systems: the need, applicability, and intercommunication.

4. Presentation of the linear perspective and axonometric projection systems, reflecting the different origins and applicability.

5. Theoretical concepts on the systems: - Bases of the systems; - Representation of the primitives of geometrical drawing; - Representation of objects and spaces; - Auxiliary geometrical methods; - Theory of the reflexes, in plane mirrors; - Theory of the shadows.

6. Practice of the two projection systems as instruments to knowledge and understanding of space and objects in space.

7. Practice of the two systems as operators of changes in objects and spaces.

Mandatory literature

Amandi Cláudia 340; Ver, fazer, pensar, editar. ISBN: 978-989-746-035-7
AUBERT, Jean ; Théorie, art et pratique des perspectives parallèles: axonométrie orthogonale, axonométrie oblique, perspectives cavalière et militaire, complétés d’une brève histoire orientée de l’axonométrie, Paris, Éditions de La Villette, 1996
Cabezas Gelabert Lino; Análisis gráfico y representación geométrica. ISBN: 84-8338-294-6
Comar Philippe; La perspective en jeu. ISBN: 2-07-53185-6
Ricca Guilherme; Geometria descritiva. ISBN: 972-31-0547-0
Thomae Reiner; Perspectiva y axonometría
Xavier João Pedro; Perspectiva, perspectiva acelerada e contraperspectiva. ISBN: 972-9483-25-6

Complementary Bibliography

Arnheim Rudolf; Arte e percepção visual
BALTRUSAITIS, Jurgis ; Anamorphoses. Les perspectives dépravées, Paris, Flammarion, 1984
Cardoso Armando; Sombras e perspectivas
Francastel Pierre; Pintura e sociedade
Gill Robert W.; Desenho de perspectiva. ISBN: 972-23-1039-9
Gregory R. L.; A^psicologia da visão
Imms, Matthew ; ‘Perspective sketchbook c.1809’, sketchbook, June 2008, in J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours, David Blayney Brown, 2012
Izquierdo Asensi Fernando; Geometria descriptiva. ISBN: 84-604-7480-1
Navarro de Zuvillaga Javier; Imágenes de la perspectiva. ISBN: 84-7844-174-3
Panofsky Erwin; A^perspectiva como forma simbólica. ISBN: 972-44-0886-8
Rodriguez de Abajo F.Javier; Geometria descriptiva
Seckel Al; The^great book of optical illusions. ISBN: 1-55297-650-5
WRIGHT, Lawrence ; Tratado de Perspectiva, Barcelona, Editorial Stylos S.A., 1985

Teaching methods and learning activities

The estimated hours for this semester (HTS) is organized as follows: 57% (HCS) - presentation and explanation of the subjects; - theoretical and practical work for implementation, development and operation of the exercises and for the critical analysis and results evaluation, as a process of progression towards greater autonomy, leading to implementation of a project of representation and intervention in a space used by the students. 43% (HTS) - Development of the practice involved, from the specific proposals, and development of contents as well as reflection/discussion.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula Evaluation: The final grade of this course will be the result of the weighted sum of partial classifications on:

1st component, 60% - Continuous assessment;

2nd component, 40% - Assessment of the individual work on geometrical knowledge.

The existence of elements of assessment for the two components is mandatory.

Observations

The student's attendance is an essentially prerequisite to enable ongoing evaluation inherent to the nature of this theoretical-practical course. The evaluation will focuses on the progress revealed by the student on the development of his performances on working proposals which will be presented. The evaluation main criteria consist of assessing the student's ability to integrate the acquired knowledge in practical drawing, it is therefore to explore the relationship between representation and understanding: to represent to comprehend and understand to represent. The individual working capacity of the student, his organizational skills and his systematic work, are assessment topics.