PAINTING AND DECORATION
INTRODUCTION
As a follow-up to the national drive towards entrepreneurship education, the syllabus on Painting and Decoration is designed to fully prepare students to be self-reliant and to be able to contribute meaningfully to the over-all development of the country. This is in tandem with the contents of the national curriculum on the subject.
OBJECTIVES
This syllabus is designed to test how far students have been able to
i.translate or relate their ideas into concrete form.
ii.learn the correct handling and uses of tools and equipment.
iii.learn to use local materials creatively.
iv.discover the possibilities and limitations of materials through their use.
v.understand that painting and decorating are produced to serve particular purposes and functions in the society.
vi.get exposed to local craft-men and women on their painting and decorating craft styles and thus appreciate and practise such craft.
vii.recognize the dignity of labour and the joy of using one’s own product.
viii.draw inspiration from nature and other works of art for creativity.
ix.visualize and produce images in both round and relief forms.
x.cultivate interest in art as a foundation subject for all learning process.
STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION
This subject is divided into TWO(2) parts: I and II.
Both the papers are compulsory for the students.
PAPER 1:8 hours (2 hours on Friday and 6 hours on Saturday)
This is COMPULSORY and consists of TWO sections: A and B. Section A is REPORT WRITING and will last for 2 hours while section B is PRACTICAL for 6 hours. Report writing carries 20 marks while Practical attracts 50 marks.
NOTEthat candidates are expected to write a report before they can proceed to execute the practical work.
PAPER 2:(As fixed by the Council)
This paper is also COMPULSORY. It is a holistic presentation of all the practical works in an organized exhibition that reveals the progression in the candidates’ works from SS 1- 3. The best twelve (12) works comprising four (4) each year will be exhibited at the final year and same will be submitted to the Council for grading. This paper carries 30 marks.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
1.Introduction to Painting: Define Painting; identify materials for painting, types of painting and their techniques.
2.Colour Study: Define colour and its properties(hue, tone, colour intensity etc.) colour wheel; classes of colour. Importance off-colour(psychological) and Pigment Colours.
3.Techniques of Painting: List and explain different techniques of painting and identify materials necessary for each technique.
Differentiate between various techniques.
4.Still - Life Painting: Explain Still-Life painting; arrange different objects, relate the objectives according to their proportion/ size show light and shade.
5.Composition from Nature: Explain composition from nature, identify items from nature, arrange different objectives from nature and identify colour of the different objectives.
6.Landscapes and Seascape: Explain landscape and seascape, perspective and list types of perspective (Linear and Aerial).
7.Introduction to figure drawing and Painting: Define Figure and Life drawing, arrange a model, explain proportion and foreshortening, and show different views.
8.Portraiture: Define Portraiture; explain principles guiding the drawing and painting of portraits. List materials (Photographs / Picture).
9.Imaginative Composition: Explain the concept of imaginative composition and make detailed study of Market Scene, Ceremonies, Political rallies, Motor park etc.
10.Abstract Painting: Define Abstract Art; characteristics, stages involve. Themes from abstraction must be painted.
11.Preservation, Exhibition and Marketing: Define Exhibition; explain preservation techniques, list materials for exhibition, steps involved in the preservation, mounting and exhibition. Identify sources of fund and outlets for marketing products.
12.Pre-historic Art:
Events / happenings before history were documented or written down. Ways of life of the early men- shelter, occupation, belief and Arts- Cave painting ( Painting on rocks and engraving on rock), locations, purpose of their painting/ engraving. Materials and pigment used (animals bones, sharp stone, animals blood, earth colours, soot and animals fat.
13.Egyptian Art:
The belief of the ancient Egyptians (religious, traditions and arts). Types of Art (Painting, Sculpture and Architecture) and their characteristics Pyramids- Location, Materials and uses.
14.Western Art History:
Arts of the Western World (Europeans) Greek Art, Early Christian art, Byzantine art, Romanesque art, Gothic art characteristics, forms and stylist materials and technologies.
15.Renaissance:
Explain Renaissance art, Meaning of renaissance; some painters of the period, their styles and art.
16.Movements in Painting:
Revolutionary movements in painting - realism, naturalism, cubism, rococo etc. Inventors of each movement and followership (Some artists of each movement).
17.Contemporary Nigerian Painters:
Meaning of contemporary; emergence; artists of the period; themes, works and material functions of their paintings.
18.Types of Decoration:
Define decoration; list types of decoration (body & wall) traditional and modern. Identify the uses and functions of body decoration as well as the materials.
19.Decoration for body Adornment:
List materials for body adornment; identify sources of materials; uses and techniques.
20.Wall Decoration:
List types of wall decoration; identify materials for wall decoration; design motifs and pattern; explain the uses of motifs.
21.Contemporary Wall Decoration:
Differentiate between contemporary (modern) and traditional; List materials for contemporary wall decoration (mural; mosaic; Tiles; broken pebbles; wall paper etc.)
22.Decoration for interiors:
Define or explain the term interior decoration, identify materials for interior decoration like flower; flower vases; fabrics; wall hangings etc.
23.Decorations for interiors; gardens and their patronage:
Identify materials - (balloons; flowers and draperies etc.) List function and their patronage.
DESIGN SYSTEM
24.Textiles Design Composition:
Types of textiles design (tie and dye, batik, woven fabrics, printed fabric). Materials for each, processes involved in their production and terminologies. Explain motif (a design unit) pattern (arrangement of motifs) half-drop; repeated patterns; mirror; block setting etc.
25.Batik:
Meaning of Batik; list materials and uses. State and explain processes involved (waxing, cracking, dyeing, de-waxing). Practical works using batik medium should be done by the students to acquire skills.
26.Tie and Dye with Batik:
Differentiate between tie and dye and Batik; list the materials for tie and dye; explain how the two techniques can be combined effectively Practical works using Tie and dye with batik bias should be done by the students to acquire skills.
27.Border Design:
Meaning; elements and principles of design; prepare motif; arrange/ organize motif to form design. Practical works should be done by the students to acquire skills.
28Lettering:
Construction of alphabets; types of lettering and characteristics; terminologies or (serif; san-serif; gothic, calligraphy; font or type face). Practical works should be done by the students to acquire skills.
29.Poster Design:
Arrangement of illustrations; motif(s) and lettering with consideration for the elements (lines; form; shape texture; colour etc.) and principles of design (Balance; harmony; dominance Rhythm; proportion).
30.Package Design:
Making certain carton’s label or wrapper etc. for a product. Types of package design; materials and uses. Functions of package design- Attractiveness; distinctiveness handy; market value. Practical works should be done by the students to acquire skills.
31.Book Cover/Jacket: Outer cover of a book, types of cover; materials and functions
Differentiate between book cover and book jacket
Practical works should be done by the students to acquire skills.
32.Greeting Cards: Uses of Greeting cards - Birthday; festive seasons; xmas; New year; Naming ceremony; House warming etc. types of greeting cards - printed and handmade greeting cards
Differentiate between printed and hand made greeting cards. List materials for handmade cards; characteristics etc. Practical works should be done by the students to acquire skills.
33.Stencilling: Explain the term; uses; materials construct lettering; cut out; print on paper or fabrics.
34.Screen Printing: Explain the terms and list materials (Mesh; screw g; text fast ink etc.) Describe the processes or stages involved - (art work, transferring etc.) Explain the uses of screen pointing.
35.Computer Graphics: Uses of Computer; packages in computer; relevant package (Corel Draw) make design using computer - Greetings cards; hand bills and posters.
PAPER 2: EXHIBITION OF PRACTICAL WORKS
This paper is a visual presentation of all the practical works done by the student within the duration of three (3) years i.e. SS1- SS3 in a well-organized exhibition. The number of progressive works expected of each student should be in the areas of Composition, Nature study, Still Life, Portraiture, Beads, Batik and Tie and Dye in an academic session. This makes the total number of works to be submitted to the Council for grading to be twelve (12); covering the three years under focus.
The works on display should bring to the fore the following:
-display technique (mounting and framing),
-adequacy of materials,
-technical proficiency (good finishing) and
-general aesthetics
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)
TERMINOLOGIES IN PAINTING AND DECORATING
Abstract
Aerial perspective
Air brush
(Colours)
Alla prima
Analogous
Background
Batik
Binder
Book cover
Chiaroscuro
Chroma
Calligraphy
Canvas
Car spraying
Collage
colours
Contour
Cool colour
Cubism
Decoration
Design
De- wax
Dry paint
Earth colour
Easel
Encaustic painting
Figure painting
Fixative
Framing
Fresco
Frieze
Frontage
Foreground
Foreshortening
Genre
Gesso
Glazing
Gouache
Graphics
Ground
Half- tone
Highlight
Hue
Iconography
Illumination
Imaginative painting
Impasto
Impressionism
Intensity
Landscape
Lettering
Light
Lithography
Line
Lunette
Mariola
Medium
Monochrome
Montage
Mounting
Mosaic
Motif
Mural
Nature
Neutral colour
Neo- classical
Oil paint
Palette
Palette knife
Pattern
Perspective
Pigment colours
Picture plane
Pointillism
Polychrome
Portraiture
Proportion
Primary colours
Realism
Secondary colours
Shading
Shadow
Sgraffitto
Silhouette
Spectrum
Solvent
Stain glass
Station painting
Still composition
Studio
Style
Sfumato
Surrealism
Support
Technique
Thinner
Tertiary
Tone
Tonal gradiation
Tint
Tie and dye
Value
Wax
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