FUNDAMENTALS OF VISUAL ART (Theory)

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

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The 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

  Course Code

Course Title

VAC 131

Fundamentals of Visual Arts (Theory)

The students will -

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.

Year 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: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice – Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, Cayton
  • The Artist’s Handbook – A complete professional guide to materials and techniques – Pip Seymour
  • The Book of Art Vol-10 How To look at art (Index section)
  • Design Elements: From and Shapes-   Puhalla, Dennis M.
  • Art – The Definitive Visual Guide - DK Publications
  • Elements of Indian Art – Including Temple Architecture, Iconography & Iconography - S.P. Gupta Shashi Prabha Asthana (Only for Unit 5)
  • Art Fundamentals: Color, Light, Composition, Anatomy, Perspective, and Depth: Gilles Beloeil Andrei Riabovitchev Roberto F Castro
  • Anatomy and Drawing: Victor Perard
  • The Elements and Principles of Composition for Drawing and Painting b: John Bollenbacher .
  • Herbert et al, The Book of Art: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture (Ten Volume Complete,1 Jan 1971
  • Mamta Chaturvedi, Anurag Book Dist., Saundarya Shastra,1 Jan 2017

 

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Reference Journals

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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