The Intersection of Art & Architecture: Historical & Practical Lessons in Mural Painting
December 14, 2019 |
Throughout history, architects and artists have collaborated, building upon each others' skills to complete renowned monumental structures. By working together, artists and architects expand one another’s design visions into a unified whole. Knowledge gleaned from historical alliances between art and architecture are still applicable today.
The course will begin with a survey of historical projects in which artists and architects have collaborated, with a special emphasis given to murals. Topics to be explored include the ways in which artwork influences architectural design and, conversely, how architecture influences artwork. The second half of the course will be devoted to the practical aspects of how to create monumental artworks. Research methods, color analysis techniques, metrology, methods of working with architects and clients, preliminary design maquettes, renderings, enlarging maquettes to monumental scale, stencil cutting, large format printing, and decorative finishes will be discussed. A brief site visit will showcase a real-life application of some of the mural work done by the instructors. The course will conclude with a hands-on demonstration of mural maquette design in which the students will be able to create their own small-scale works of art.
Kevin Enright joined EverGreene Architectural Arts in 2014 as part of the Design Studio, bringing knowledge of traditional architecture, hand drafting, watercolor rendering, and computer aided design to the application of shop drawing, new design, and historic preservation projects. Kevin has been the design lead on numerous projects throughout the country, most notably the Ohio Theatre Lobby in Cleveland. He received his Masters from the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame in 2014 and also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of St. Thomas.
Zinni Veshi joined EverGreene Architectural Arts in 2003 as part of the Mural Studio. He brings over 25 years of experience to the team, with extensive knowledge of fine arts and architectural conservation, mural design and execution, and decorative painting. Zinni graduated with an MFA in Studio Painting from the Pratt Institute in 2000 and also holds a BFA in Monumental Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, Albania. Zinni has won numerous awards for his work, including the Delacroix Prize from the Pratt Institute and the title of most accomplished young painter in Albania.
The ICAA would like to thank Revival Sash for generously supporting this course.
Prerequisites
None required. The course is designed for students with limited exposure to mural painting and classical design
Materials
Students should bring notebooks, pens, and pencils for taking notes. Other materials for the course will be supplied.
What You Will Learn
- The history of collaborations between architects and artists, and how the two fields influence and intersect each other
- How monumental artwork is created, specifically murals
- How to design a mural, with a hands-on lesson
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Website:
www.classicist.org/calendar/courses/the-intersection-of-art-architecture-historical-practical-lessons-in-mural-painting/ |
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ICAA Classroom |
20 West 44th Street, Suite 310
New York, NY |
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