Course Details

1. Define and contrast the basic principles and the meaning of the color circle and the use of it in painting.
2. Apply different methods of painting in order to support the theory of color composition.
3. Describe the basic characteristics of the figurative and of the abstract painting.
4. Experiment and apply the theory for the use of color in practical art exercises with different materials (watercolors, aquarelle, oil pastels).
5. Interpret the basic aesthetical characteristics in the art works of contemporary artists.
6. Apply different methods for preparation of lesson plans for the teaching of Art in Pre-Primary Education.

·         Color theory, color circle.

·         Principle and secondary colors, cold and warm colors.

·         Theory of the color composition. Introduction to the representative and abstract painting.

·         Presentation of art works of contemporary artists.

·         Theory and practical approaches for the teaching of Art in Pre-primary Education.

·         Preparation of Art lessons for pre-primary education.

·         Visits at a Museum and an art gallery.

• Μπέλας, Θ, (2000). Το ιχνογράφημα του παιδιού, Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
• Σάλλα- Δοκουμεντζίδη, Τ., (1996). Δημιουργική Φαντασία και Παιδική Τέχνη. Αθήνα: Έξαντας

• Νικολάου, Χ., Κυριακίδου, Ε., (1996). Εικαστική Έκφραση στο νηπιαγωγείο, Αθήνα: Υπουργείο Παιδείας και πολιτισμού.
• Ξανθάκου Γιώτα, (1998). Η δημιουργικότητα στο σχολείο, Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
• Σταματοπούλου, Δ., (1998). Αισθητική καλλιέργεια και μορφές έκφρασης των νηπίων, Αθήνα: Καστανιώτης.
• Lowenfeld Victor, Lambert Britain, W., (1997). Creative and mental Growth. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

The teaching of the lesson consists of face-to-face lectures of theoretical context and personal and group art exercises. Presentation of different art works of different artists, visits at a museum and a gallery.