Fundamentals of Visual Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAC 131
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Read and understand terminology of art terms
  2. Define   meaning of art, origin and its scope.
  3. Learn and identify the art elements principles of Composition.
  4. Outline the classification of Art , techniques ,materials and their uses.
  5. Examine and classify folk art of India.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAC 131

Fundamentals of Visual Arts (Theory)

The students will be able to-

CO1: Interpret and exemplify on art given by Indian and Western art Scholars.

CO2:  Understand about the methods and techniques of Painting, Applied art, Sculpture and Printmaking.

CO3: Classify and compare various elements  and principles of art.

CO4: To understand and classify Shadanga, six limbs of Indian painting.

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: 

What is Art- Definitions of art given by Western thinkers (Plato, Tolstoy, Croce, Hegel, Kant,Freud, Herbert Read)

 

6.00
Unit II: 

Classification of Art: Painting, Applied Art, Sculpture, Graphic and printmaking (Techniquesand methods and materials)

 

6.00
Unit III: 

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

 

 

6.00
Unit IV: 

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

 

6.00
Unit V: 

Introduction of Folk Art (Rangoli, Mandana)

 

References: 
  • RooppradkalakeMoolAadhar by Sharma and Agarwal

 

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