Visual Studies 3: Shade and Perspective

Description

The course intends to teach the principles of architectural representation and develop the student’s skills in drawing perspective. Students study simple forms graphically by transforming visual information into a two-dimensional image with shade and shadow. The course also examines the language of architectural form and deals with the techniques of analyzing and representing it by different means of rendering. Students learn how to form architectural 3D forms manipulating the shade and shadow of architectural elevations emphasizing an environmental approach. Topics include:rn(a) Shade and Shadow: Fundamentals shade of points, lines, planes, volumes. Exercises on shade and shadow of different architectural elements arches, stairs, curves and other architectural elements.rn(b) Perspective: Fundamentals of perspective plane of image, position of the observer (station point), cone of vision, angles of vision, vanishing points (one point, two points), architectural perspective. Shade and shadow in perspective, reflection in perspective and presentation skills.rn rnrnTopics include: (a) Shade and Shadow: Fundamentals shade of points, lines, planes, volumes. Exercises on shade and shadow of different architectural elements arches, stairs, curves, etc…rn(b) Perspective: Fundamentals of perspective plane of image, position of the observer, cone of vision, angles of vision, vanishing points ( one point, two points), Architectural perspective. Shade and shadow in perspective. The course includes lectures, problem solving and exercises.

Program

B.Sc. in Architectural Design

Objectives

• • Provide the student with the main knowledge of architectural representation.