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TAD3206

Ornament, meaning and design 3A (6 points)

(A&D)

Leader:

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit, student 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 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; 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: Essay (3000 words):50% + Class paper (3000 words):50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours in class and 9 independent study hours per week

Prerequisites: A second year sequence in TAD units for faculty course students or permission for all other students.

Prohibitions: TAD2206,TAD2216,TAD3216


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