Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1879-1880 [PAGE 81]

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student must give attention to both branches, and with him theory will necessarily supersede practice. Opportunities will be afforded such pupils at times to teach in the elementary classes whereby greater efficiency will be acquired.

SPECIAL COURSE IN PAINTING. Trees, Animals and Figures from copy and from nature in Pencil, Charcoal and Sepia; Aerial Perspective. Anatomy of Expression ; External muscular developement; Shading from Statuary in Charcoal and Monochrome; Composition drawing from description; Memory Exercises. Water Color Painting from pictures; Sketching from Nature in Sepia and Water Color; Copying from Oil Paintings of Portraits and Landscapes. Sketching from Nature in Oil Colors; Rapid studies of interiors with varied arrangement of light and shade; Pictorial compositions introducing figures or animals; Theory and History of Art. Portrait Painting from life; Pictures finished from sketches; Studying of Groups of Still Life Subjects; Painting of ideal compositions of one or more heads; Chemistry of color. ADVANCED COURSE IN DESIGNING. Studies in Clay (>}\ Wax. Ornaments and Plant form in Basso releivo from flat examples; Designs adaptive to useful objects; The Human Figure from cast or original compositions, reproduced liy casting in metal or plaster; Processes of manufacture: Monumental designs. Shading from cast and from nature; Classic objects and furniture enlarged from copy; Designs finished with Pen, Brush and Distempera color; Architectural construction. Design for Church Decoration in Historic Styles; Memorial Windows for stained glass; Decorative designs; Commemorating events in History; History of manufac-, Uires^and important inventions.

ADVANCED TEACHERS' COURSE.

A teacher must be prepared for emergencies of which the professional Designer or Artist have no experience. A general knowledge of the several subjects is therefore recommended. The decorative, and painting course will be worked together so as to form a thorough course for teachers. By the guidance of natural inclinations a subject should be chosen to which more time be devoted so as to make it a specialty. Some have a su-