Contemporary Indian Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24VAS331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Formulate a systematic knowledge to understand the development of contemporary sculptural art of India while observing the changes in themes, techniques, styles, mediums, methods adopted by some renowned sculptors of India to showcase development and improvisation due to socio-political, cultural, religious and other factors across the global perspective.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24VAS 331

Contemporary Indian Art (Theory)

CO1:  Develop an understanding to articulate the art, style, theme, characteristic features of the sculptures created by world renowned artists Ramkinkar Baij, Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar, Rathin Mitra of their era.

 

CO2:  Evaluate, understand and distinguish between the works of Debi Prasad Roy Choudhury, Pradosh das Gupta, Dhanraj Bhagat in respect to their individualities, contribution for the welfare of the globe.

 

CO3:  Debug the input given and developed by Sankho Chaudhuri, Mahendra Pandya, P. V. Janakiram the contemporary sculptors through techniques, style, theme and individual characteristics as great contributors to the field of sculpture.  

 

CO4: Portray the contribution of the Indian sculptors Balbir Singh Katt, Piloo Pochkhanawala, SatishGujral in all respect,

identify the most important sculptures with their characteristics that made them world famous artists.

 

CO5: Compose the artistic contribution of Somnath Hore, Mrinalini Mukherjee in generating significant role in the contemporary field of art.

 

CO6: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Approach In Teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading Assignments, Multiple Points Of View

 

Learning Activities For The Students:

Self-Learning Assignments, Effective Questions, Giving Tasks, Oral Explanation

2 Annual Tests, Assignments, Solving problems in tutorials, Individual Presentation

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Pre Independence Artists - I

Ramkinkar Baij, Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar, Rathin Mitra.

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Pre Independence Artists - II

Deviprasad Roy Choudhury, Pradosh das Gupta, Dhanraj Bhagat.

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Post Independence Artists - I

Sankho Chaudhuri, Mahendra Pandya, P. V. Janakiram.

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Post Independence Artists - II

Balbir Singh Katt, Piloo Pochkhanawala, Satish Gujral.

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Post Independence Artists - II

Somnath Hore, Mrinalini Mukherjee.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Stella Kramrisch, The Hindu temple, Volume 1, Raymond Burnier
  2. S.R. Goyal, An Introduction to Gupta Numismatics, Kusumanjali Prakashan, Jodhpur
  3. Benjamin Rowland, Art and Architecture of India, Puffin  
  4. Percy Brown, Indian Architecture, Read Books
  5. Shanti Lal Nagar, Indian Art, Culture and Literature, Intellectual Publishing House
  6. Vincent A Smith, A History of Fine Art In India & Ceylon, Clarendon Press

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. JOA - Journal of Arts
  2. Shodh Kosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  3. Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  4. Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=nJeEGPNLkQw&pp=ygUObWVlciBtdWtoYXJqZWU%3D
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=GCBWrdN1eRY&pp=ygUPcmFtIGtpbmtlciBiYWlq
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=qUzjQTS_dM0&pp=ygUTa2FybWFrYXIgcGFuZHUgcmFuZw%3D%3D

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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