Ornament, meaning and design 2A (6 points)
(A&D)
Leader: To be determined
Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will: 1.have a critical appreciation of the historical development of ornamental design from pre-classical times to Art Deco; 2.appreciate the diversity of the origins of ornamental motifs, whether derived from engineering or ritual, as in tattooing or body-piercing and be able to speculate about their historical sustainability; 3.be able freely to obtain access to resources of ornamental traditions and information concerning their aptness with respect to historical and cultural background; 4.be able to speculate critically on the meaning of pattern-making, repetition, abstraction and figuration in the context of a variety of practical objects and biological interventions; 5.possess an informed opinion concerning the fortunes of ornament during modernism and the likely place of decorative design in contemporary discourses and practices
Assessment: Two essays:2000 words 40% + 3000 words 60%
Contact Hours: 3 hours lecture/tutorial and 9 independent study hours per week
Prerequisites: A first year sequence in TAD units for faculty course students or permission for all other students.
Prohibitions: TAD2216
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