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Caption: Course Catalog - 1891-1892
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132 UNIVERSITY OP ILLINOIS. American and foreign drawings and photographs, numbering several thousands, belonging to the department of architecture, and of the University library which is particularly rich in works on art. The principal English and American art magazines are found in the reading room. COURSES OF STUDY. 1. For Special Students of Art and Design.—First year, first term. Principles of free hand drawing learned from drawing geometric solids (a) in outline, (b) in washes of water color, (c) in values of charcoal. Second term. Principles applied by drawing (a) groups of common objects, as books, vases, chairs, tables, etc.; (b) casts of ornament; (c) interior, as the corner of the room; (d) plants and flowers from nature. Third term. Study of anatomy, using Duval's Artistic Anatomy as text book, and drawing from Eimmer's Art Anatomy and Julien's Etudes D'Apres l'Antique. Also outline drawing from the antique figure and shaded drawings. In charcoal, of details of the human figure and animal forms. Lectures are given throughout the year on design and the historic styles of ornament. Students are required to prepare (a) a monograph of the ancient mediaeval or modern styles, (b) original exercises showing principles and methods, (c) original exercises employing color. Lectures on perspective are given the second term and the problems then worked out are illustrated by sketches from nature made during the third term. Second year, first term. Modeling in clay (a) details of human face, (b) copy of cast of ornament, (c) ornament from photograph. Casts are made of (a) at least one modeled piece, (b) arm, hand, or foot from nature, (c) foliage, fruit, or vegetable from nature. Second term. Painting in oil color: (a) study in monochrome from still life; (b) group, as a study for composition and color. Third term. Painting in water color: (a) group, as a study for composition and color; (b) flower and foliage from nature; (c) sketching from nature. Design, (a) An original design for capital, panel, or spandrel—modeled and cast, (b) An original design for surface decoration in color.
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