CHEM 105-01, Chemistry and Art, Spring 2008

Abstract

The materials available to artists and the properties of those materials have greatly affected the type of artistic work that has been produced. In this course for non-science majors, we will explore the intersection of chemistry with the visual arts. The chemistry of stone, ceramic materials, glasses, and metals will be considered, along with the chemistry of pigments and painting. At the completion of the class, you will have been exposed to a number of the basic concepts of chemistry and should be able to use this knowledge as it applies to the work of artists. There will be three lecture periods and one laboratory experience each week.