Course General Description

The Academy aims to maintain the tradition of teaching classical drawing and at the same time, modernise its curricula to respond to contemporary requirements. Drawing is an optional course offered at the faculties and directions with an emphasis on the principles such as composition, form, line, plasticity, space, perspective, tonal range, manner of execution, etc. Careful attention is paid to the use of different media (graphical pencil, charcoal, sanguine chalk, sepia, etc). The study programmes of the Direction of Drawing are tailored to the specific requirements of the Academy faculties and departments.

School General Description

The mission of the TSAA is to contribute to the spread of universal values and promote artistic/creative and research activities in the fields of fine arts, design, media arts, architecture, restoration/conservation and art history and theory. The TSAA is guided by values that are based on the principles of academic freedom and envisage the preservation and development of national cultural traditions with a view to promoting public welfare and finding a respectful place on the international scene. Currently, five faculties operate at the academy, those of Visual Art; Architecture; Restoration, Art History and Theory; Design; Media Art. The Academy aims to contribute to the development of students' identity and interests and support research-based practices by drawing on traditional as well as modern research.