¹Resident director, Colby in London Program (fall semester).
²On leave full year.
³Part time.
⁴January Program only.

The Colby Art Department includes practicing artists and art historians. With special studios for drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, the department features a curriculum that allows students not only to explore the intrinsic nature of materials and techniques but also to develop their own expressive abilities. Art history offerings are designed with the recognition that the artistic products of any period are related to the social, political, and cultural concerns of that period. Students at Colby are able to approach art from both a practical and historical perspective and thus are better able to understand the total experience of art.

Requirements for the Major in Art
Any two of the following three courses: Art 111, 112, 173. Art 131 and one course in any three of the following four groups:
(1) Art 311, 312, 313, 314
(2) Art 331, 332, 333, 334
(3) Art 351, 352, 353
(4) Art 273, 274, 376
and three additional graded art courses, which may be art history or studio courses in any proportion, making a total of nine courses.

The point scale for retention of the major applies to courses taken in the department. No requirement for the major may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

Students planning to continue the study of art or art history in graduate school should confer with their advisers to be sure that they have planned a substantial and adequate course of study. Art history graduate programs generally require reading proficiency in two foreign languages.

Attention is called to the interdisciplinary major in American studies.

Requirements for the Concentration in Studio Art
For students who are fulfilling the major in art, the studio concentration is offered to provide a broadly founded studio sequence that will assist in the development of skills and strengthen portfolios for any anticipated graduate studio work. Additional requirements are: Art 221 and 222, or equivalent. The studio concentration must include at least a four-course sequence in either painting, printmaking, or sculpture among the requirements for the major, for a total of 12 courses. Students should make every effort to complete the drawing requirement as early as possible, thus allowing their advanced studio work to build upon that experience.

Requirements for the Concentration in Art History
For students who are fulfilling the major in art, the art history concentration is offered to prepare the student for graduate work in the field. In addition to the standard requirements for the major, art history concentrators must take each of the survey courses (Art 111, 112, 173) and two additional art history courses, making sure to have at least one in each of the four distribution areas listed under requirements for the major. Art history concentrators are required to take an art history seminar at the 300 level or above, for a total of 12 courses.

Requirements for the Minor in Art
An art minor is available and should be constructed according to the student's interests and on the advice of an Art Department faculty member. The art minor requires at least seven art courses, including Art 131 (or 161 and 162); two of the following: 111, 112, 173; and four additional courses at the 200 level or above.

Course Offerings

111f, 112s Survey of Western Art A survey of the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture. First semester: Egyptian pyramids through Gothic cathedrals. Second semester: Renaissance Italy through contemporary America. Four credit hours. A. MR. MARLAIS, MS. PLESCH, AND MR. SIMON

113j Photography Enrollment limited. Nongraded. Two credit hours. MR. DEWATERS

114j Pottery Enrollment limited. Nongraded. Two credit hours. MS. MEADER

115j Advanced Photography Nongraded. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Two credit hours. MR. ATMORE

131fs Foundations in Studio Art A rigorous introduction to the major materials and media of studio art through projects involving design, drawing, and painting. A range of aesthetic possibilities is presented, and the student is encouraged to explore a variety of approaches. Out-of-class work is essential. No prior experience is required. Enrollment limited. Students who consider continuing in studio art courses are strongly urged to complete Art 131 in their first year at Colby. Three credit hours. A. FACULTY

157j Art of the Book To acquaint students with the nature of the book as a means of communication and as an art form. Students will learn several formats, and each individual will design and create an original book incorporating both art and text. Enrollment limited. Two credit hours. MS. BISHOP

161f Sculpture I An introduction to basic sculpture concepts, techniques, and materials. Out-of-class work is essential. Three credit hours. A. MS. MATTHEWS

162s Sculpture II Further exploration of the materials, techniques, and concepts developed in Sculpture I, with the addition of carving in wood and stone. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 161. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

173f Survey of Asian Art An introduction to the history of sculpture, painting, and architecture of India, China, and Japan, with emphasis on the distinctive cultural contexts in which the art forms developed. Four credit hours. A, D. MS. WEITZ

221f Drawing I Fundamentals of drawing and use of graphic materials. Concern for drawing as a means of developing visual and perceptual awareness. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 131. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

222s Drawing II Continuation of Art 221 with special concern for drawing the figure. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 221. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

234fs Printmaking I Introduction to methods of generating images from printing surfaces. Concentration on relief printmaking. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 131. Three credit hours. MR. REED

235s Printmaking II Further exploration of the materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Printmaking I. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 234. Three credit hours. MR. REED

241f Painting I Oil painting from a variety of traditional and nontraditional sources. The aim is to develop breadth of vocabulary and formal understanding. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 131. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

242s Painting II Further exploration of the materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Painting I. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 241. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

251f From Saint Louis to the Sun King: Five Centuries of French Art French art from the 13th century through the reign of Louis XIV. Painting, sculpture, and architecture studied, as well as such other pictorial media as manuscript illumination, prints, tapestry, and enamel. Links with literary and intellectual movements explored. Some reading in French required for French literature/French studies majors. Formerly offered as Art 298. Three credit hours. A. MS. PLESCH

261f Sculpture III Further exploration of sculptural techniques and concepts with the optional addition of welded steel as a medium. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 162. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

262s Sculpture IV Further exploration of sculptural techniques and concepts. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 261. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

273s The Arts of China A historical introduction to the major art forms of China, from their beginnings in the Neolithic to the modern period. Three or four credit hours. A, D. MS. WEITZ

[274] The Arts of Japan A historical introduction to the major art forms of Japan--painting, sculpture, ceramics, architecture, and prints--from their beginnings in the pre-Buddhist age to the beginning of the modern era in the 19th century. Three or four credit hours. A, D.

[275f] Classics of the Sound Cinema Selected masterpieces of world cinema (1930-1960). Particular emphasis on developing skills for viewing films as a form of visual art. Enrollment limited. Four credit hours. A.

277s American Visual Arts I American art and culture starting in the Colonial period, concentrating on the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, in terms of changing aesthetic standards as well as social and historical developments. Areas of study include the fine arts, folk art, material culture, and mass media. Three credit hours. A. INSTRUCTOR

[278] American Visual Arts II A continuation of Art 277, concentrating on the 20th century. Three credit hours. A.

281s Photography I An introduction to basic concepts, techniques, and materials of photography. Students must provide their own 35mm camera with manual control. Formerly offered as Art 297. Prerequisite: Art 131. Three credit hours. INSTRUCTOR

[311] Art of the Aegean and Greece Architecture, sculpture, and painting from the development of the Minoan civilization through the Hellenistic period. Prerequisite: Art 111. Three or four credit hours.

[312] Etruscan and Roman Art Architecture, sculpture, and painting from the founding of Rome in the 8th century B.C. through its Christianization in the 4th century A.D. Prerequisite: Art 111. Three or four credit hours.

[313] Art of the Early Middle Ages Painting, sculpture, and architecture from A.D. 315 to 1000, from the Christianization of Rome through the development of Byzantine civilization in the East and through the Ottonian Empire in the West. Prerequisite: Art 111. Three or four credit hours.

314s Art of the High Middle Ages Romanesque and Gothic painting, sculpture, and architecture in Western Europe, from the re-emergence of monumental stone sculpture through the exuberance of the Gothic cathedral. Influences of monastery, pilgrimage, and court on art from A.D. 1000 to 1400. Prerequisite: Art 111. Three or four credit hours. MR. SIMON

331s Art of the Renaissance in Northern Europe The art of France, Germany, and the Lowlands in the 15th and 16th centuries, with emphasis on the major painters from Van Eyck to Brueghel. Prerequisite: Art 111 or 112. Three or four credit hours. MS. PLESCH

[332] Art of the Renaissance in Italy The art of the 14th, 15th, and early 16th centuries in Italy, with emphasis on the major architects, sculptors, and painters. Prerequisite: Art 111 or 112. Three or four credit hours.

[333] Mannerism and Baroque Art in Southern Europe Painting, sculpture, and architecture from the late works of Michelangelo in the 16th century through the early 18th century in Italy and Spain. Prerequisite: Art 112. Three or four credit hours.

[334] Baroque and Rococo Art in Northern Europe Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in France, Flanders, Holland, England, Germany, and Austria. Prerequisite: Art 112. Three or four credit hours.

341f Painting III Further exploration of the materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Painting II. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 221 (may be taken concurrently) or 242. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

342s Painting IV Further exploration of the materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Painting III. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 341. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

[351] European Art, 1780-1880 Emphasis on European art of the Neoclassic, Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist movements. Prerequisite: Art 112. Three or four credit hours.

[352] Modern Art, 1880-1914 History of avant-garde movements from Post-Impressionism through German Expressionism. Prerequisite: Art 112. Three or four credit hours.

353f Contemporary Art, 1914 to the Present History of art from Dada and Surrealism to our own time. Emphasis on issues of art criticism as well as on current practices. Prerequisite: Art 112. Three or four credit hours. MR. MARLAIS

361f Sculpture V Further exploration of sculptural techniques and concepts. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 262. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

362s Sculpture VI Further exploration of sculptural techniques and concepts. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 361. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

[376] Chinese Painting An introduction to the history of Chinese painting. Prerequisite: Art 273. Three or four credit hours.

[394] Architecture A seminar investigation into a variety of topics that is designed to question the nature of architecture, the role of the architect, and the analysis of specific buildings. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Three credit hours. A.

441f Painting V Further exploration of materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Painting IV. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 342. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

442s Painting VI Further exploration of materials, techniques, and ideas developed in Painting V. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 441. Three credit hours. MS. SPAIEN

461f Sculpture VII Further exploration of sculptural techniques and ideas. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 362. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

462s Sculpture VIII Further exploration of sculptural techniques and ideas. Out-of-class work is essential. Prerequisite: Art 461. Three credit hours. MS. MATTHEWS

491f, 492s Independent Study Art History: Individual study of special problems in the history or theory of the visual arts. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Studio: Individual upper-level work in studio areas, intended to build upon course work or to explore new areas in studio. Not meant to take the place of existing courses. Prerequisite: A year of studio course work and permission of the instructor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY

[493] Seminar: Museum Exhibition A course designed to offer students the opportunity to curate an art history exhibition for the Colby College Museum of Art. Students are responsible for selecting works of art from the museum's collection, researching individual objects, designing the exhibition, and writing the exhibition catalogue. Prerequisite: Some background in art history. Four credit hours.

493f Seminar in Devotional Art In the late Middle Ages a revolution took place in art with the development of individual piety and the quest for a direct and personal relationship with God. The forms and functions of works of art meant as devotional tools. Works produced from 1300 to 1600 throughout Europe and in a variety of media--panel painting, sculpture, manuscript illumination, ivory--as well as their relationship with such devotional exercises as prayer and meditation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Three or four credit hours. A. MS. PLESCH

493s Seminar: Museum Installation The course offers students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the installation of a large group of ancient objects in the Colby Museum of Art collection. Students will design the installation, research the objects, and write wall copy for selected objects. Some travel to view other museum installations required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructors. No specific course work required but some knowledge of art history helpful. Three or four credit hours. MR. MARLAIS AND MR. SIMON