Department of Visual Arts

Three year course

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First Level Sculpture course

The course aims to provide the necessary artistic skills to train qualified professionals who, taking into account the contemporary dynamically diverse styles and innovations in techniques, are able to develop their own individual research in the field of sculpture related to traditional techniques and their development while experimenting with new expressive styles.

FOCUS SUBJECTS STUDIED ADMISSION
  • sculpture, from traditional techniques through to the vast field  offered by new technologies
  • artistic research and experimentation with new visual styles
  • encounter art in galleries and museums as well as throughout the city and in public spaces

Core disciplines

Artistic anatomy 1 | Drawing for sculpture | Aesthetics |History of modern art 1 | History of modern art 2 | Fundamentals of the history of modern art | Techniques for working marble and semi precious stone | Sculpture 1 | Sculpture 2 | Sculpture 3 | Perception theory and Gestalt psychology  | Sculpture techniques | Foundry techniques

Advanced and supplementary disciplines

Artistic anatomy 2| Cultural anthropology | Applied arts and material classification | Cultural and natural heritage | Multimedia communication | Ornamentation | Digital and video |  Basics of contemporary philosophy | Human body phenomenology | Molding, material technologies and techniques | Photography | Multi media installations | Methods and techniques of sacred sculpture | Modeling |Painting | Decorative plastic | Descriptive problems in modern arts | Urban planning and territorial operations | Scenic design | Sociology of art | History of cinema and video | History of drawing and graphic design | History of antique art | History and theory of new media | Ceramic techniques | techniques of graphic art-engraving | Techniques of 3D digital modeling and sculpture | Techniques and technologies of visual arts | Theory and history of image and portrayal | Latest trends in visual arts | Video sculpture

To be admitted to the First level Academic Diploma course you must have a high school diploma, or other similar suitable qualification from abroad. The selection is made on the basis of an entrance exam which includes:

  • a multiple choice test including general knowledge questions and specific questions regarding the area of study of the School;
  • a still-life drawing test, the use of real-life models , or any other object, is subject to the Board
  • a free choice artwork test using one or more graphic art techniques as chosen by the candidate.
  • The tests will take place over consecutive days and will conclude with an aptitude test.

Future Employment prospects

The graduates will perform different professional roles in a number of different areas, from the professional artist, in the field of visual arts and creative activities, as well as collaborating in the planning, design and implementation of specific sculpture works- as well as in the architecture and urban planning sectors.

Study Plan

Sculpture 1 Level

A.Y. 2023/2024