CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Develop visual literacy and observation.
  2. Understand a range of artistic techniques used by the artists.
  3. Demonstrate the main characteristics of the work of artist.
  4. Recognize contributions of artist in the art field.
  5. Interpret and engage in analysis and interpretation on the Contemporary Indian Art.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

VAP 331

Contemporary Indian Art

 (Theory)

The students will 

CO25:  Explain historical and contemporary works of art from a critical perspective.

CO26:  Demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge about contemporary Indian Art.

CO27:  Analyze contemporary art developments and issues as well as current trends in art field.

CO28:  Apply and compose critical and creative thinking and visual analysis of artworks.

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, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Raja Ravi Varma, Company School, Kalighat

 

6.00
Unit II: 

Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergil

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Bengal School (Abaindranath Tagore, Ganganendranath Tagore)

 

6.00
Unit IV: 

Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose

 

6.00
Unit V: 

Binode Bihari, Ram KinkarBaij

 

References: 

Books Recommended:

  • Mago P. N., Contemporary Art in India: A Perspective, National Book Trust, 2001
  • Vashishtha Neelima, Tradition and Modernity in Indian Arts :During the Twentieth Century, Aryan Book International, Delhi, 2010
  • Jogen Chowdhury Jamini Roy 28th september to 27th October 2001, New Delhi : Vadhera Art Gallery, 2001
  • Rabindra Nath tagore, Amrita sher-Gil, Jamini Roy, New Delhi : Vadhera Art Gallery, 2004
  • Bartholomew, Nandlal Bose Centenary Volume, New Delhi : Lalit Kala Akademi,
  • Mukhopadhyay, Ramkinker Baij Birth Centenary--1906-1980, New Delhi : Lalit Kala Akademi, 2007
  • Joshi, Raja Ravi Varma Ke Prssidh Chitra, Puna : Chitra Shala  Sttem Prees, 1920

E-Resources

Reference Journals

  • JOA - Journal of Arts
  • ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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