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Elements of Visual Representation

Prof. Shatarupa Thakurta Roy · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 01: Introduction to Art and visual language

  1. Lecture 01 - Visual Literacy Video
  2. Lecture 02 - What is Art? Visual styles Video
  3. Lecture 03 - Principle of Visual Communication Video
  4. Lecture 04 - Elements of Visual Representation Video
  5. Lecture 05 - Need of Visual Harmony, Aerial Perspective in Visual Representation Video
  6. Lecture 06 - Visual Mediums Method and Material Video

Week 02: Composition and Space

  1. Lecture-07 - Visual Arrangement: Figure ground relationship Video
  2. Lecture-08 - Illusion of Space Overlapping and Vertical Location Video
  3. Lecture 09 - Perspective, Foreshortening and Amplification Video
  4. Lecture 10 - Multiple point Perspective, Cubist form Video
  5. Lecture 11 - Oriental Perspective, Aerial Perspective, Isometric Projection Video
  6. Lecture 12 - Unconventional Space, Visual Riddle Video

Week 03: Perception of Motion

  1. Lecture 13 - Static Form Video
  2. Lecture 14 - Impression of Movement Video
  3. Lecture 15 - Movement by Repetition Video
  4. Lecture 16 - Use of Multiple Image to Depict Motion Video
  5. Lecture 17 - Principle of Op Art: Optical Movement Video
  6. Lecture 18 - Asymmetry in Visual Narration Video

Week 04: Scale and Proportion

  1. Lecture 19 - Scale and Space in Composition Video
  2. Lecture 20 - Choosing the Right Scale Video
  3. Lecture 21 - Natural Proportion Video
  4. Lecture 22 - Ideal Proportion Video
  5. Lecture 23 - Arbitrary and Mandatory Proportion Video
  6. Lecture 24 - Form of Visual Paradox Video

Week 05: Line as a visual element

  1. Lecture 25 - Line as Line and Line as Shape Video
  2. Lecture 26 - Character Specific Use of Line in Visual Representation Video
  3. Lecture 27 - Implied, Psychic, Contour Line and Gesture Line Video
  4. Lecture 28 - Line as Building Block Video
  5. Lecture 29 - Line for Rendering: Value and Volume Video
  6. Lecture 30 - Quality of Line in Visual Expression Video

Week 6: Visual harmony and balance as a rule

  1. Lecture 31 - Example of Unified Composition: Conceptual Harmony vs. Visual Harmony Video
  2. Lecture 32 - Visual Continuity: Proximity, Repetition Video
  3. Lecture 33 - Gestalt law of Universal Whole Video
  4. Lecture 34 - Unity in Variation. Visual Climax and Harmony: Focal Point and Accents Video
  5. Lecture 35 - Degree of Emphasis to Maintain Harmony: Visual Balance Video
  6. Lecture 36 - Rhythm and Motion in Visual Representation Alternating and Progressing Arrangement Video

Week 7: Color combination, value and texture

  1. Lecture 37 - Visual Balance in Symmetry, Radial and Crystallographic Balance Video
  2. Lecture 38 - Balance in Asymmetry Video
  3. Lecture 39 - Visual Balance in Colour Combination, Conflicting Colours Video
  4. Lecture 40 - Balance through Achromatic Value Distribution Video
  5. Lecture 41 - Local, optical and Arbitrary colour Video
  6. Lecture 42 - Colour in Digital Media Pigment and Light, Resolution Video

Week 8: Visual analysis and conclusion

  1. Lecture 43 - Rectilinear and Curvilinear Form Video
  2. Lecture 44 - Volume and Surface Texture Video
  3. Lecture 45 - Visual and Tactile Texture Video
  4. Lecture 46 - Form, Texture and Pattern Video
  5. Lecture 47 - Visual Analysis Video
  6. Lecture 48 - Steps of Problem Solving Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 15-12-2020 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
Teacher
Prof. Shatarupa Thakurta Roy
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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