How to Look at and Understand Great Art
Drawing—Dry, Liquid, and Modern Media
S1 • E10 Dec 31, 2010
In this first lecture on genre, define the various purposes of drawings, from "croquis" drawing to capture a pose or action, to successive sketches visualizing larger works, to finished drawings as a distinct art. Study the diverse media of drawing, focusing on master drawings in metalpoint, charcoal, ink, pastel, and pencil.
