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Art of South and South East Asia (Theory)
The course will enable the students to develop an understanding about the evolution of art and culture of South and South East Asia. They also analyze and interpret on different forms of art: painting, architecture and sculpture.
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Art of South and South East Asia (Theory) |
CO67: Develop deep understanding about the history, evolution, art and architecture of South and South East Asia particulary Sri Lanka.
CO68: Explain art and architecture of Myanmar and assess historical and cultural settings.
CO69. Build comprehensive understanding of the cultural history, art and architecture of Cambodia.
CO70: Specify the significance of the cultural history, art and architecture of Thailand.
CO71: Elaborate cultural history, art and architecture of Indonesia.
CO72: 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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COURSE CONTENT:
The course surveys developments in art and architecture in the region (excluding India) with particular emphasis on Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The objective is to understand ideological and artistic parallelisms in an Asian context, and also to examine the historical and cultural ties with India in terms of "inspiration," "dialogue," and "influence".
History of South East Asia, The role of Indianized kingdoms and the Hindu cultural influence, Buddhism and Hinduism as the main religions in Southeast Asia. The art and architecture of Sri Lanka.
The Cultural history, art and architecture of Myanmar
The Cultural history, art and architecture of Cambodia
The Cultural history, art and architecture of Thailand
The Cultural history, art and architecture of Indonesia
- H.B. Sarkar, Cultural Relations between India and South Asian Countries
- Coomaraswamy, Ananda K., History of Indian and Indonesian art, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi; 1972
- Wales, H.G. Quaritch, The Making of Greater India, London, 1951
- Hall, D.G.E., History of South East Asia, Macmillan; London;1955
Suggested Reading:
- Sastri, K.A. Nilakanta, South Indian influences in the far East, Hind Kitabs; Bombay; 1949
- SarDesai, D. R, Southeast Asia, past & present, Boulder, Colo. : WestviewPress, 1997
- https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-indonesia/
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.52349
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.10003
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.4278
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.3869/page/n323/mode/2up
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.3869/page/n217/mode/2up
- https://archive.org/details/southeastasiapas00sard
- https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.52349
- https://www.academia.edu/42640445/Hindu_tempel_of_India_Cambodia_and_Indonesia?email_work_card=view-paper
- https://asiasociety.org/education/cambodia-historical-overview
- http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/east-asian-art/angkor-wat.htm
- https://whc.unesco.org/document/171630
- https://www.academia.edu/18579980/Dambulla_Rock_Temple
- https://www.asiahighlights.com/myanmar/temples-and-pagodas
- https://g.co/kgs/iTrBMB
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/myanmar-burma/pagodas
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6367/
- https://sridaladamaligawa.lk/
