Department of Visual Arts

Three year course

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First Level Decoration course

The Course aims to foster the mastery of artistic methods and techniques, as well as gaining specific know-know and design and style methodologies in the use of the tools and artistic practices, considering traditional tools and new technologies. From a secondary discipline of architecture to the nineteenth century, the concept of “decoration” was revolutionized in the avant-garde movement, from Matisse to Klee, then with Bauhaus, endorsing experimentation with visual patterns and innovative materials, in order to create visual works and to plan and design  local environmental works and interventions.

FOCUS SUBJECTS STUDIED ADMISSION
  • get acquainted with the artistic techniques and their application in projects related to different areas of the visual arts
  • learn traditional techniques and multi-media styles
  • the scope of artistic expression from the work of art through to design

Core disciplines

Artistic anatomy 1 | Artistic anatomy 2 | Drawing (for decorating) | Aesthetics | Planning and design of local urban works | History of contemporary art 1 | History of contemporary art 2 | Decoration 1 | Decoration 2 | Decoration 3 | Ornamental plastic | Chalcographic engraving techniques | Mosaic techniques | Decoration techniques and technologies

Advanced and supplementary disciplines

Cultural anthropology | Cultural and natural heritage | Chromatology | The value and culture of the project | Sustainable design | Fundamentals of iconology and iconography | Photography | Scientific illustrations | Landscape design | Methodology and techniques of frescoes | Sculpture | Silk-screen printing | History of cinema and video | History of decoration | History of modern art | History of the applied arts | History and methodology of art criticism |  Ceramic techniques |Gilding  techniques |  3D digital modeling techniques | Stained glass techniques | Extra media techniques | Multi media decoration techniques | Painting techniques | Material classification | Latest trends in visual arts

To be admitted to the First level Academic Diploma Course you must have a high school diploma or other similar qualification obtained abroad. The admission tests include:

  • a multiple choice test including general knowledge questions and specific questions regarding the area of study of the chosen School
  • a still-life drawing test
  • a free choice artwork test- which calls for the creation of one or more works using techniques chosen by the candidate
  • aptitude test

Future Employment prospects

Graduates in the three-year course in Decoration will go on to become freelance professionals in a range of areas, from creating visual works of art as well as planning and designing larger local interventions. Having acquired the traditional and multimedia artistic techniques opens up a range of opportunities of collaborations in different areas, in both the public and private sector, where consolidated design skills as well as operational skills are required.

Study Plan

Decoration 1 Level

A.Y. 2023/2024