EA252 – Colors in Built Environment

• Dr. Ingy Naguib
• Dr. Pakinam Barakat

• Arch. Walaa Gharib
• Arch. Taghreed Ahmed
• Arch. Abdelrahman Ragheb
• Arch. Yehia Soliman

• To train students to develop an aesthetic approach based on theories.
• To introduce students to color definitions, theories and application techniques.
• To teach students how to find their own artistic and creative characters.

The Course is to teach the students all about the visual characteristics of materials, and all about the colors whether pigment or light colors.
The course introduces the student to all types of harmonies in color combination, and all theories of colors.
The student is to use gauche and water colors to experience the theoretical part of the course in a practical way through already given 3D, and 2D drawings.

Course Assessment: Assessment form Grade% Assignment & Mini project 45% Mid- term exam 15% Final exam 40%

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