Fundamentals of Visual Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAF 101
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
6.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

What is Art- Definitions of art given by the Indian scholars (Pt. Bholanath Tiwari, Baldev Upadhyay, Jaishankar Prasad, Rabindranath Tagore) and European scholars (Plato, Tolstoy, Croce, Hegel, Kant, Freud)

6.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Classification of Art: Painting, Applied Art, Sculpture, Graphic and printmaking (Techniques and methods and material)

6.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Elements of Art: Line, Form, Tone, Texture, Colour and Space.

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Principles of Composition: Unity, Balance, Harmony, Rhythm, Proportion, Dominance and Perspective.

6.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Shadanga - Six Limbs of Indian Art.

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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