Color Science

Description: The main theoretical aspects of color science are considered: physical factors, psychological and physiological effects of color in the natural environment, problems of color harmonization and purposeful use of the possibilities of color as a means of artistic expression in the fine arts and architectural design.

Amount of credits: 5

Пререквизиты:

• Drawing 1

Course Workload:

Component: Component by selection

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• The study of the basics of color composition, the formation of a student's holistic knowledge of color, to develop the ability to coloristic thinking in the design activities, have the skills to apply this knowledge in solving coloristic problems in design, composition, painting, development of artistic taste and creative thinking.

Objective

• Objectives of the discipline: to study the physical factors determining the perception of color, physical characteristics and parameters of color; use of the phenomenon of color as a powerful means of creating functional comfort and artistic expressiveness of the architectural environment and as one of the most important means of representation in the plastic arts; analysis of initial data and formation of material for coloristic solutions of the project of a complete architectural environment.

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• To learn the concepts of color science as a science, to understand cultural and historical color traditions and preferences, problems of color harmonization;

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• Will be able to apply knowledge of the means of artistic expression in the fine arts and architectural design, understanding the role of mastery of purposeful use of the possibilities of color in architecture;
• Propose a project idea (concept) and consistently develop it during the development of the architectural solution, to ensure the harmonious location and interaction of color masses in the project.
• Know the basics of color design; the basics of color psychology, its perceptions depending on cultural and historical traditions;

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• Interpret solutions and practical recommendations for creating a coloristic solution to the project of architectural exterior and interior;

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• Illustrate professional abilities in the formation and discussion of author's projects with specialists of directions in which practical activities are connected with the use of color;

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• Utilize fundamental and recent advances in architecture and the arts; The ability to form an author's creative thinking.

Teaching methods

Information and communication technologies; architectural and artistic and research technologies.

Assessment of the student's knowledge

Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.

The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type

Evaluation form

The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:

• 40% of the examination result;
• 60% of current control result.

The final grade is calculated by the formula:

 

Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;

E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.

Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:

The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:

Topics of practical classes

• Physical factors that create the phenomenon of color perception; Influence of light sources on color perception
• The color spectrum; The color wheel as the basis for a graphic representation of the color system; The laws of color mixing
• Basic characteristics of color; Systematics and classification of colors; Color systems; Color atlases
• Colorimetric method of color description; Color coordinate systems (CCS); Models of electronic color spaces
• Psychophysiological properties of color
• Color associations and color preferences; Color as an indicator of style and aesthetic orientation of society
• The phenomenon of color culture; Symbolism of color; The use of associative qualities of color in iconic color systems
• Color composition; Color harmony, color, color scheme
• Basic principles of color harmony theory and color harmony typology
• Analysis of initial data and the formation of material for the preliminary design of coloristic solutions for the architectural exterior

Key reading

• Efimov A. Koloristika goroda. - M.: Stroiizdat, 2018
• Zhabinskii V.N., Vintova A.V. Risunok: Ucheb. posobie. M.: Infra-M, 2018
• Иоханнес Иттен. Искусство цвета. – М.: Д.Арапов, 2020
• Panksenov G.I. Zhivopis'. Forma, tsvet, izobrazhenie. Ucheb. Posobie. M.: Izdatel'skii tsentr «Akademiya», 2022

Further reading

• Shashlov A., Churkin A. Metrologiya tsveta. Komp'yuterra, 2009
• Medvedev V.Yu. Tsvetovedenie. Koloristika: ucheb. posobie (kurs lektsii). – SPb: IPTs SPGUTD, 2005
• Zaitsev A.S. Nauka o tsvete i zhivopis'. – M.: Iskusstvo, 1986
• Agonson Zh. Teoriya tsveta i ee primenenie v iskusstve i dizaine. – M.: Mir, 1982
• Friling G Auer K. Chelovek – tsvet – prostranstvo. – M.: Stroiizdat, 1973
• Ivens R.M. Vvedenie v teoriyu tsveta. – M.: Mir, 1964
• Gete I.V. K ucheniyu o tsvete (khromatika). Iogann Vol'fgang Gete. Izbrannye sochineniya po estestvoznaniyu. – L.: AN SSSR, 1957
• Teoriya tsveta. As media.ru