Folk, Popular and Functional Arts (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VHA 322
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Learn about the historical origin of Folk, Popular and Functional arts.
  2. Acquire a working vocabulary associated with the analysis and interpretation of works.
  3. Analyze Folk, Popular and Functional art works contextually.
  4. Compare and contrast Folk, Popular and Functional art works.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

 

    Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

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VHA322

Folk, Popular and Functional Arts

The students will-

CO65:  Develop analytic and critical skills and an artistic sensitivity to contemplate and interpret on Folk, Popular and Functional Arts.

 

CO66: Determine the factors involved in interpreting meaning of the folk, popular and functional arts to execute seminar, dissertation and research project.

 

CO67: Effectively apply knowledge of folk, popular and functional arts in critical writings.

 

CO68: Evaluate the significance of cultural context in informing the interpretation of folk, popular and functional arts.

 

CO69:  Analyze style of paintings, methods and theories to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

CO70:  Distinguish between varied artworks with respect to their style and aesthetic to build and hold conversations at museums, art galleries and art meetings.

 

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.

 

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

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Folk art Paintings: Phad Paintings, Madhubani Paintings, Pithora Paintings, Nirmal Paintings, Warli Paintings, Pichwai Paintings, Folk murals/wall paintings, Murals (Ala- Gila), Minakari, Ganjifa, Kalamkari, Kalighat pata,  Pata painting — Bengal scrolls, Santal Patas, Jadupatas and pata traditions in rest of India.

 

15.00
Unit II: 

Folk dolls, masks and toys.

 

15.00
Unit III: 

Pottery: as cultural index and its varieties, Terracotta: ageless types, timed variations, and votive terracotta, Terracotta of Mulela, Blue pottery of Jaipur, Dhokra, its technique, style and utility.

 

15.00
Unit IV: 

Traditional tie and die textiles of India — bandhni, patola, mashru, ikat, Leheriya, Kantha, Chambarumal.

 

15.00
Unit V: 

Floor Decoration: Mandhna, Alpana, Rangoli

 

References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Stephen P. Huyler, Gifts of Earth: Terracotta and Clay Sculpture of India.
  • Haku Shah, Votive Terracottas of Gujarat.
  • GurusadayDutt, Folk Arts and Crafts of Bengal: the Collected Papers.
  • J. Swaminathan, The Perceiving Fingers.
  • PupulJayakar, The Earthen Drum.
  • Rudolf von Leyden, Ganjifa.
  • Nora Fisher (Ed.), Mud, Mirror and Thread.
  • Jyotindra Jain and Arti Agarwala, National Handicraft and HandloomsMuseum.
  • Yashodra Dalmia, The Painted World of the Warlis.
  • Yves Vequand, The Art of Mithila.
  • Victoria Murphy and Rosemary Grill, Tie-died Textiles of India.
  • Niaz zaman, The Art of Kantha Embroidery.
  • Robert Skelton, Rajasthani Temble Hangings of Krishna Cult.
  • Asit Paul (Ed.), Woodcut Prints of Nineteenth Century Calcutta.

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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