Course code MākZ3021
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation23.10.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Mg. paed.
MākZ1001, Composition and Colour Studies I
MākZ3006, Composition and Colour Studies III
MākZ3012, Drawing I
MākZ3013, Drawing II
MākZP021, Composition and Colour Studies II
MākZP052, Form Design
Study course Fine Art is an introduction to the types of fine art — painting, graphic art drawing and sculpture. It provides a deeper insight into the genres and techniques of painting, as well as ensures an introduction to the most well-known foreign and Latvian artists and their creative works, provides a deeper insight into the techniques of graphic art drawing and the types of sculpture, into the creative works of foreign and Latvian graphic artists and sculptors. The practical sessions consolidate the knowledge and skills of Fine Art.
• Knowledge - knowledge of monumental painting, easel sculpture, miniature painting; knowledge of the types of genres — landscape, portrait, still life, marine etc.; knowledge of the techniques —fresco, encaustic, oil, water-color, crayon, distemper etc. Knowledge of the techniques of graphic art drawing — drawing (graphite, coal, ink) and graphic arts (letterpress printing, gravure printing, plain printing etc.); knowledge of monumental sculpture, easel sculpture, fine plastic arts.
• Skills - to evaluate and analyze work of art according to the set criteria, to apply the basic principles of design, the fundamentals of color theory, the decorative and functional aspects of materials, different techniques of fine art for the development of creative works.
• Competence - ability to understand the types, genres and techniques of fine art and the materials to be used. The ability to prepare the methodological materials on different themes of fine art.
1. Kagaine Z. Radošā domāšana vizuālajā mākslā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 98 lpp.
2. Kundziņš M. Dabas formu estētika. Rīga: Madris, 2006. 168 lpp.
3. Miller J. Dekorative Arts. A Dorling Kindersley Book, 2006. 440 p.
4. Votsona L. Zīmēšana. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007.128 lpp.
1. Blīgzna K. Līnijas, laukumi, kompozīcijas. Lielvārde: Lielvārds, 2003. 47 lpp.
2. Smits R. Mākslinieka rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 384 lpp.
3. Vata F., Milborna A., Dikensa R. Lielā zīmēšanas grāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 96 lpp.
1. Māksla Plus. Rīga: "Māksla Plus", 2011. ISSN 1407-1886.
2. Dizaina studija. Rīga: "Neputns", 2011. ISSN 1691-3094.
3. Deko. Rīga: "Žurnāls Santa", 2010. ISSN 1407-7027.