The composition principles of fine arts education: pedagogical and psychological approach. The case of Lithuanian university of educational sciences

Abstract

The article is based on the experience of the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences in preparing future art teachers.The article discusses the importance of teaching composition in future fine arts teachers’ education. It deals with a very different facts from applied arts and fine art history as well as with the artistic achievements of art education in the past starting from Renaissance period. The artistic competence of a fine arts teacher, of future educator is perceived not merely as a qualification, but also as the psychological ability of a unified fine arts perception, revealing the significance of fine arts composition, which in turn is marked by the integrative spiritual first, technical skills as well as the features of theoretical and historical conception. The knowledge of the main rules and principles of composition allows students to integrate the art history heritage into contemporary art processes and it also lets to understand the importance of this heritage. The statements of the article are based on idea that the perception of compositional rules is the fundamental for creation and for creative society. That is why it is recomended to know the bases of composition principles for future teachers of different specialities including art teachers. Special attention should paid to the principles of abstract composition, as being clear and comparatively simple, these principles help to have a deeper look at the problem of composition and to the aesthetical side of all visual aspects of our contemporary life.