Learning objectives
Formative objectives:
The course aims to transfer knowledge about the principles and fundamentals of Descriptive Geometry trough the study and the application of the projective methods and through the science of the drawing.
At the end of the course the student will be able to directly apply the acquired knowledge and to autonomously work in the field of drawing, in particular in the representation of the design product.
The student should be capable, at the end of the course, to analyse different situations and themes and, according to these, to choose the most suitable analogue techniques and projective methods to communicate their work on any level.
The student should be able to communicate their ideas and projects through the use of tools and techniques of digital and/or analogue drawing. The different types of drawing express today the main languages to communicate with many different people, it is very important to know how to express the projects and drawings.
Educational methods:
The educational method used is learning-by-doing. During the course there is a 2hours module in which deals with the principles and the theoretical fundamentals of drawing. There is also a 3hours module in which the theory is put into practice through specific exercise assigned by the professors. During the course there will be scheduled collective and individual revisions of the assigned exercises.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The Representation Laboratory combines the analogue and the digital techniques to deal with the drawing. The descriptive geometry methods and contents will be deeply examined using forthcoming tools provided by the latest technologies. The module called “Descriptive Geometry and Drawing” offers the chance to students to acquire knowledge about the principles and the fundamentals of the science of drawing. Starting with projective geometry, the themes discussed are: the projective methods of orthogonal, central (perspective) and axonometric projections; whose applications will merge during the exercises led by the professors.
The course is divided into two parts and will be organised in other little modules in which theoretical and practical lessons will discuss the following topics:
First part (descriptive geometry):
- From projective geometry to orthogonal projections;
- Orthogonal projections;
- Axonometric projections;
- Central perspective and accidental viewpoint
Second part:
- Shape and geometry (graphic analysis principles);
- The measured survey: definition and application;
- The expressive methods and types of drawing;
- Layout: supports and methods
Applications and exercises:
The practice exercise are individual and discuss the theoretical topics discussed in class. They take place in the classroom and are to be handed in at the end of the lesson. Professors will explain the students the materials, supports and tools needed. In order to allow students to understand the univocal approach to the representation topic, the same exercises will be assigned during the module “Graphic elaboration tools and digital media” , regardless of the drawing tools used.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Scienza del Disegno; Mario Docci, Diego Maestri, Marco Gaiani; 2017
EAN: 9788825174144
Teaching methods
The educational method used is learning-by-doing. During the course there is a 2hours module in which deals with the principles and the theoretical fundamentals of drawing. There is also a 3hours module in which the theory is put into practice through specific exercise assigned by the professors. During the course there will be scheduled collective and individual revisions of the assigned exercises.
Assessment methods and criteria
During the course there will be scheduled collective and individual revisions of the assigned exercises.
Other information
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