Painting Major

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Painting

Nancy Gladwell, Chair
ngladwell@lymeacademy.edu

Shira Avidor, Assistant Chair
savidor@lymeacademy.edu

The primary educational goals for the painting major is knowledge of and proficiency in painting practice based on the observation of nature including the human figure and supported by craftsmanship, individual initiative, creativity, and the ability to interpret ideas through artistic expression.

The program requires students to understand historical and contemporary examples of painting and to integrate that knowledge into studio practice. Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of value, color, composition and expression through the study of anatomy, life drawing, perspective and design and the role these elements play in conveying meaning and vivacity. Students will be competent in the use of media such as oil, watercolor, egg tempera, and pastel and will demonstrate through robust and substantial works proficiency in a range of painting modes including the figure, landscape, portrait and still life.


Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Painting - Second Year

FALL

SPRING

Painting II
PT 200/5

3 Credits

3 Credits

Studio Elective*
PT 260/5
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Drawing
DR 250/5
3 Credits 3 Credits
Anatomy I & II
ANA 190/295
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Perspective
PER 150/5
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Humanities Seminar
HUM 150/5
3 Credits  
Math
MAT 100/5
  3 Credits
Art HistoryCourse for Minor Option

3 Credits

3 Credits

*Fall Recommend: Drawing, Printmaking
*Spring Recommend: Drawing, Painting

16.5 Credits

19.5 Credits

13.5 Credits

16.5 Credits



Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Painting - Third Year

FALL

SPRING

Painting
PT 300/5

3 Credits

4.5 Credits

Methods & Materials
PT 330
3 Credits  
Painting III
PT 360/5
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Advanced Drawing
DR 350/5
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Earth Science/Lab
SCI 100
4 Credits
Studio Elective
STUDIO 305
  1.5 Credits
Art History
AH 375
3 Credits
Social Science
SOC 100/5
3 Credits 3 Credits
Art History Course for Minor Option
3 Credits 3 Credits

16 Credits

19 Credits

15 Credits

18 Credits



Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Painting - Fourth Year

FALL

SPRING

Senior Project
PT 460/5

4.5 Credits

4.5 Credits

Painting Electives 4.5 Credits 4.5 Credits
Advanced Drawing
DR 450/05
1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits
Career Development
LBS 495
2 Credits  
Art History Seminar
AHS 475
  3 Credits

12.5 Credits

13.5 Credits



TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PAINTING MAJOR: 120
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PAINTING MAJOR/ART HISTORY MINOR: 126

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