Course
| code | AR215 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Visual Studies 3: Shade and Perspective |
| arbic title | - |
| prequisites | ME151 |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | 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. |
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| objectives | • Provide the student with the main knowledge of architectural representation. |
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| ref. books | • LIN, Mike W., Architectural Rendering Techniques / A Color Reference, Wiley, N.Y.,1985. rn• UDDIN, M.Saleh, Axonometric & Obliqe Drawing: A 3-D Construction, Rendering, & Design Guide, McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1997.rn• ESSEN,Koos, Presenting Architectural designs / Three dimensional visualization techniques, U.K.: Waltman- Delft, 1988. rn• LOCKARD, W.k., Design Drawing Experiences, U.S.A: Norton & Company, 2000.rn• DRPIC, Ivo D., Architectural Delineation / Professional Shortcuts, Library of Congress,1993.rn• CHEN, John S. M., Architecture in Color Drawings, McGraw-Hill,1996.rn• PORTER, Tom & GOODMAN, Sue, Manual of Graphic Techniques 4, Architectural Press, 1998.rn |
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| textbook | • MONTAGUE, John, Basic Perspective: A visual Approach, 3rd Ed., Wiley, N.Y., 1998.rn• CHING, Francis D.K., Design Drawing, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Canada,1998rn |
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| course file |
46_AR215_Visual Studies 3 (Shade & Perspective).pdf |
Course Content
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Introduction to sciagraphy definition of shade & shadow.rnHow they are used in architectural drawings: shadow of point, line and planes. rn
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Shadow of planes:rnParallel and oblique planes.rn
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Shadow of volumes:rnDifferent types of volumes (cylinder, cube, polygons, etc.)rn
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Application of shade and shadow on the architectural drawings:rnApplication on Plans, elevations, and site plans.rn
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Application of shade and shadow on the architectural drawings:rnApplication on Plans, elevations, and site plans.rn
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Application of shade and shadow on the architectural drawings:rnApplication on Plans, elevations, and site plans.rn
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Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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Introduction to perspectography. Drawing perspective using measuring points:rnDifferent expressions: Picture plane, station point, cone of vision, vanishing points, ground line and horizon line, using perspective as communication tool. Detecting the vanishing points and ing an appropriate view point.rn
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Drawing and presenting a 3D architectural element- simple form:rnDrawing perspective for the main building blocks, using measuring points. Learning to deduce the rest of building details.rn
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Drawing and presenting a 3D architectural element- pitched roof:rnApplication on drawing perspectives using two measuring points through a given architectural drawings for a building block. Different presentation techniques using pencils, water color, pastel ….etcrn
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Presentation techniques of perspective:rnDifferent presentation techniques using pencils, water color, pastel ….etc. Different presentation elements and their implementation on the 3D drawing.rn
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Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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Choosing a project to apply the course outcome in: shade and shadow techniques and perspective drawings.
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Project development.
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Project evaluation and general revision.
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