The course will enable the students to understand the basic elements and principles of art. The students will apply them to a specific aesthetic intent. They also gain an understanding of ancient Indian rules of art history.
What is Art- Definitions of art given by Western thinkers (Plato, Tolstoy, Croce, Hegel, Kant, Freud, Herbert Read)
Painting, Applied Arts, Sculpture, Graphic and printmaking (Techniques and methods and materials)
Line, Form, Colour, Tone, Texture and Space
Unity, Balance, Harmony, Rhythm, Proportion, Emphasis and Dominance
Introduction of Folk Art (Rangoli, Mandana)
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