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AESTHETICS AND ART THEORY (Theory)
The course will enable the students to demonstrate a mastery of the means and methods of art historians and gain an understanding of aesthetics and its allied theories given by scholars. They also perform historical and contextual analysis of work of art.
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25VHA122 |
Aesthetics and Art Theory (Theory) |
CO7: Develop advanced proficiency in understanding the evolution of Indian aesthetics, The Scope, Historical perspective and Natyashastra.
CO8: Construct visual eye to evaluate Rasa theory, types and constituents of Rasa; Bharata’s conception of Rasa.
CO9: Discuss Commentators on the Natyashastra and assess their theories in their historical settings.
CO10: Formulate skills to think and write critically on Dhvani theory and determine the aesthetic concepts of Mahima Bhatta, and Abhinava Gupta.
CO11: Build comprehensive understanding of the Shadanga and Vishnu Dharmottara Purana.
CO12: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration of writing and visualizing.
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving writing tasks. |
Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual And Group Projects
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The Scope, Historical perspective and Evolution of the Dramatic Art, Natyashastra, Its Meaning and Aim.
Types of Rasa and their aesthetic experience, Rasa Theory as Aesthetic object, Bharata’s conception of Rasa, Constituents of Rasa and their relation: Vibhava, Anubhava, Vyabhicharibhava; Bhava and Stthayibhavas.
Bhatta Lollatta’s practical point of view, his theory and Criticism and objections on his theory, Bhatta Shankuka’s Psycho- Epistemic approach to the problem of Aesthetics, Bhatta Nayaka’s theory.
Dhvani: History of Dhvani
Mahima Bhatta: Introduction, Attitude towards Dhvanikara, Theory of Kashmir Saivism, Theory of Aesthetics, Conceprtion of Rasa as a reflection of a Sthyain
Abhinava Gupta: The Meaning of Rasa, His explanation of the omission of “Sthayin” in Bharata’s definition of Rasa.
Ananda Vardhana: Dhvanyaloka
Shadanga: Six Limbs of Painting by Abanindranath Tagore
Vishnu Dharmottar Purana: Contribution of Chitrasutra of the Vshnudharmottar Purana to Ancient Indian Aesthetics.
- Comparative Aesthetics, Prof. Dr. Kanti Chandra Pandey, The Chowkhamba Sanskrit series, Studies Volume II
- The Essential Ananda K. Coomaraswamy by Rama P. Coomaraswamy
- Mukund Lath, ‘Bharata and the finr art of mixing structures’ in Bahuvachana: An occasional of the arts and ideas, K.B. Vaid, J. Swaminathan and Asik Vajpeyi, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
- Concept of Rasa and the foundations of Indian Aesthetics in Bharata” in Anupa Pande, Historical and Cultural study of the Natyashastra.
- A Student’s Handbook of Indian Aesthetics By Neerja A. Gupta
- Saundarya Aesthetics by Dr. Rajendra Vajpayee
E-Resources:
- https://archive.org/details/AnandaCoomaraswamy/page/75/mode/2up
- https://www.britannica.com/art/rasa
- https://www.openart.in/general-topics/indian-aesthetics/
- https://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-4438-9891-1-sample.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZa33Vqkq0M&t=2411s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJxpDzdHCjQ&t=288s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_WKyIVveQ&t=3s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGE55CEPbQ&t=6s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB3uyMyBtcE&t=3s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEQod5hfAEU&t=10s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmyp7H1Os4I
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgpN80y4_Zs
