Aesthetics Western (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 602
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to- 

 

  1. Gain knowledge about western art movements.
  2. Understand about Western philosophers and their art theories
  3. State the relationship between art, philosophy and aesthetics
  4. Be able to appreciate and criticize a work of art on the basis of its elements and principals.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Course

Course Outcomes 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAS 602

Aesthetics Western

(Theory)

The students will-

 

CO151:Build up an understanding of the aesthetics and its application in varied art forms.

CO152:Evaluate the theories given by Western philosophers and its application while visualizing a work of art.

CO153:  Assess the qualities of works of art in their historical and cultural settings through the use of theories given by aestheticians.

CO154:Effectively apply knowledge of aesthetics in critical writings.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Class test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

An introduction to the Western Aesthetics. Imitative theories of Art: Utility and Morality as standard for art evaluation. Art objects with reference to the Greek Philosophers: Plato and Aristotle. Interpretation of Imitation and Utility by Aristotle with the theory of Catharsis and pleasure of Tragedy

 
6.00
Unit II: 

Middle Ages: General tendencies and the characteristics in the field of art including architecture, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, metalwork and mosaics

 
6.00
Unit III: 

Conceptions of beauty in Renaissance, general trends and characteristics with reference to the developments in Literature, Sculpture, Painting and Poetry proceeding towards unified aesthetic theory of Leonardo Da Vinci, Alberti, Albert Durer

Immanuel Kant, G.W.F. Hegel

 
6.00
Unit IV: 

Social responsibilities: Benedetto Croce, Leo Tolstoy and Sigmund Freud

 
6.00
Unit V: 

Romanticism in painting and literature

Art as the expression of the feelings and emotions: Schopenhauer

 
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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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