FUNDAMENTALS OF VISUAL ARTS (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25VAC131
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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Course Outcomes 

Learning and teaching strategies

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Course Code

Course Title

25VAC131

Fundamentals of Visual Arts (Theory)

CO1: Interpret and exemplify on Art description and defining in accordance to aesthetic value made by Indian and Western Scholars.

 

CO2: Develop the observation pattern about the visual language, and understanding the functionality of applied art, painting and sculpture.

 

CO3: Classify and compare various elements of art: Line, Color, Tone, Texture and Space and Form

 

CO4: Judge the principles of Composition: Unity, Balance, Harmony, Rhythm, Proportion, Dominance and Perspective.

 

CO5: Analyse the Indian form of Folk Art and knowing the local interpretation of Art acceptable in masses.

 

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in Teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading Assignments, Multiple Points of View

 

Learning Activities for The Students: Self-Learning Assignments, Effective Questions, Giving Tasks, Oral Explanation

2 Annual Tests, Assignments, Solving problems in tutorials, Individual Presentation

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Definitions of art

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 Arts, Sculpture, Graphic and printmaking (Techniques and 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: 
Folk Art

Introduction of Folk Art (Rangoli, Mandana)

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice – Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, Cayton
  2. The Artist’s Handbook – A complete professional guide to materials and techniques – Pip Seymour
  3. The Book of Art Vol-10 How To look at art (Index section)
  4. Design Elements: From and Shapes-   Puhalla, Dennis M.
  5. Art – The Definitive Visual Guide - DK Publications
  6. Elements of Indian Art – Including Temple Architecture, Iconography & Iconography - S.P. Gupta Shashi Prabha Asthana (Only for Unit 5)
  7. Art Fundamentals: Color, Light, Composition, Anatomy, Perspective, and Depth: Gilles Beloeil Andrei Riabovitchev Roberto F Castro
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Anatomy and Drawing: Victor Perard
  2. The Elements and Principles of Composition for Drawing and Painting b: John Bollenbacher .
  3. Herbert et al, The Book of Art: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture (Ten Volume Complete,1 Jan 1971
  4. Mamta Chaturvedi, Anurag Book Dist., Saundarya Shastra,1 Jan 2017

E-Resources: 

  1. https://ayushnanda.com/history-indian-aesthetics-brief-notes
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ4bQYZsrTE
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Tx-1uqR9c 
  4. http://dl.booktolearn.com/ebooks2/art/artrelated/9780073379272_Art_Fundamentals_5fd0.pdf) 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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