The main objective of this course is to:

1.      provide students with basic knowledge of the major cultural and philosophical approaches that underpinned architectural practice and discourse from the 19th to the 20th Century.

2.      take a critical and analytical approach to the major historical events of these periods within diverse and current interdisciplinary topics in the field of architecture.

3.      look at the works and philosophies of the major protagonists and/or architects.

A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1. comprehend the nature of history in the study of modern architecture and its interdisciplinary character;
2. identify diverse social, theoretical, historical, technological , professional and spatial topics related to the field of modern architecture;
3. recognise the position of architecture as a discipline in a broader cultural context;
4. use principal resources of research and study in the field of modern architecture
5. critique historical events in the era of modern architecture understanding the major philosophical and cultural transformations that has taken place in modern architecture and the main protagonists.

The main objectives of this course are:

1.      … to bridge among mathematics, statics, modern technology and design;

2.      … to comprehend the creative process in architectural works;

A student who successfully complete this course will be able to:

1.      … comprehend the relation between science and architectural design,

2.      … relate reasoning and problem solving skills into architectural design,

3.      … apply a scientific approach to design

A student who successfully complete this course will be able to:

1. To demonstrate the knowledge of the Modernization process in the History of Art Within the context of Architecture and Plastic Arts

2. To learn Artists and their Masterpieces in Modern Art Movements.

3. To enrich the student's insights on various images in Modern Art movements.

4. To comprehend that the relationship between artist and work differs based on the characteristics of Modern Movements.

Fundamentals of sculpture (spring2020) s.ertaner@auc.edu.tr   

week

 projects

1

Armature

Stocking Sculpture- Create an organic sculpture using wire and stockings. 10pieces

2

Armature

Mini Minimalist Monogram- Building a geometric sculpture with Paper Mache OR CLAY (2pieces , 10x10 cube carving)

3

Repetition

Toothpick Sculpture- a sculpture challenge that starts with 100 toothpicks. (glue gun + silicon) ((2pieces 20x20x20 sculpture)

4

Clay

Monsters in a Box- Using a borrowed drawing, create a monster out of clay and design unique packaging for it. (2pieces 20x20x20)

5

Figure modelling

Giacometti Figure Sculptures- Focusing on figure and proportion using wire and plaster tape.  (2pieces 20x20x20)

6

Folk art

Coiled Baskets- Folk Art weaving project focusing on daily useable art. (CLAY)

7

Kinetic art

Mobile- Learn how to create balance with a moving wire mobile in the style of Alexander Calder.

8

MIDTERM SUBMISSION

PREPARE AND SUBMIT A4 POSTER ( INCLUDES  ALL PHOTOS OF YOUR WORKS )

9

Casting

Mounted Animals- Paper Mache/CLAY  animal trophies.

10

Casting

Paper Pulp/CLAY Casting- Creating a mold and casting it with 
pulp made from recycled paper.

11

Assemblage

Story Assemblage- Tell a story with found objects.

12

Carving

Floral Foam Sculpture- Introduction to using carving tools.

(prepare a plaster mold 10x10x10 cube form for next week)

13

Carving

Plaster Cube Carving

Soap Carving- Carving a small sculpture out of a bar of soap

14

FINAL SUBMISSION

PREPARE A4 POSTER( INCLUDES  ALL PHOTOS OF YOUR WORKS )