Antique Study (Full Life) (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24VAS(P)324
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to engage in close examination and critical evaluation of renowned artworks from around the world. Explore the works of significant artists, delving into their lives and artistic styles. Undertake the creation of a life-sized artwork, confronting the challenges inherent in producing at such a scale.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24VAS(P)324

 

 

Antique Study (Full Life)

(Practical)

 

CO62: Create sketches antique figures by old masters to understand basic structures, refine details through replication, and study artists' methods, including composition and technique.

 

CO63: Produce submissions tracing the evolution of tools and mediums. Sculpt like the original artist to understand their methods. Create a full-size figurative artwork and solve molding and casting processes.

 

CO64: Validate skills through analysis of antique figurative works' features, identifying beauty standards over eras. Explain molding and casting processes with professional ethics.

 

CO65: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing of portrait study, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of tools, machines, and casting and molding equipment.

Layouts and Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions.

COURSE CONTENT:

Study of life / figure made by great masters (Greek, Roman, Western, Indian etc)

 

SUBMISSIONS: 2 works minimum

 

Essential Readings: 
  1.  John Griffiths Pedley, Greek Art and Archaeology, Pearson
  2. Gombrich, The Story of Art, Phaidon Press
  3. Jyoti Rohilla Rana, Sculpture Art of Amravati, Agam Kala Prakashan
  4.  Rajendra Yadav, Sculpture Art of Abaneri, Literary Circle
  5. Irene Korn, Auguste Rodin – Master of Scupture, Todtri Book Club

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Flynn Tom, The body in Sculpture, The Everyman art Library,1998, Calmann and King Ltd, London
  2. Taschen, Auguste Rodin – Drawing & Sculpting
  3. Gamba Claudio, Michelangelo, 2008, SkiraEditore, Milano, Italy
  4. Dr. Neeta Yadav –Glory of  Ancient India, Agam Kala Prakashan

 

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