Leonardo da Vinci
Study of Arms and Hands c. 1474
Silverpoint heightened with white on pink prepared paper
214 x 150 mm, Windsor, Windsor Castle
Dates
 December 26, 2004 to January 8, 2005
Site
 London, England
Costs
 $2595, including round-trip transportation
from designated departure cities
(travel scholarships are available from the UC Foundation and a student's financial aid may be applied to the program)
Credit Hours
 up to 3 credit hours
Application Deadline
 October 1, 2004
 
Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest draftsmen, produced drawings of unparalleled delicacy and beauty using silverpoint – a technique of drawing with pure silver. London and nearby Windsor house some of the world’s greatest collections of old master drawings – and more specifically some of da Vinci’s finest silverpoint drawings. Reproductions can be viewed in any library or bookstore, but as any visual artist knows (or anyone who has seen originals in a museum or gallery setting), there is no substitute for viewing original works of art.

This course will cover fundamental aspects of academic drawing and will explore in depth the centuries old techniques of silverpoint. Students will work from a variety of sources such as still lifes, models and landscapes. During class visits to the British Museum, the National Gallery and the Royal Windsor Library, students will also have the opportunity to copy directly from original old master drawings and to draw from an incredible collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary. Students will actively research the techniques of the drawings viewed, and the issues and ideas behind them; through class readings, discussions and short essays, students will compare and relate these to the prevalent drawing issues of today and wed the two notions in a final drawing assignment. Additionally, students will be have access to contemporary collections at galleries such as the Tate.

This course will be taught by David Young, Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Professor Young has taught drawing and painting at The University of Georgia, The Interlochen Arts Academy and The UGA Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy.

For more information and program applications, contact:
Hugh Prevost, Director
Office of Cooperative Education and International Programs
423-755-4735

or visit the CCSA homepage for complete details.