Educational
Goals: Painting Major
As one of the distinguished Art
Colleges in New England, the Lyme Academy is the sole fine-arts-only
art school accredited by
NEASC.
The primary educational goals for the painting major
are of
knowledge 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 (unique amongst Art Colleges for Painting majors), life drawing, perspective and design and the role these
elements play in conveying meaning and vivacity. Students will become
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.
