Aesthetics -Indian (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAA 502
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
6.00
Unit I: 

An introduction to Indian Aesthetics and its brief historical background

Concept of Beauty based on ancient Scriptures and their relevance to art (acc. To the classical Sanskrit Literature)

 
6.00
Unit II: 

Rasa Theory of Bharat Muni in his Natya Shastra

Development of Rasa Theory:

Dhvani, Bhava, Alankara, Auchitya, Riti, Guna-Dosha, Vyanjana

 
6.00
Unit III: 

Aesthetic experience and its commentators: Bhatta Lollatta, Bhatta Shankuka, Bhatta Nayaka

6.00
Unit IV: 

Theory of Abhinava Gupta in Abhinav Bharti

Ananda Vardhana’s Dvanayaloka 

Vishnu Dharmottar Purana

 
6.00
Unit V: 

Aesthetic Theories of Ananda Coomaraswamy 

Shadang (Six Cannons) by Abanindranath Tagore

 
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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