History of Far Eastern Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CVAP501
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Achieve an understanding of the historical origins of Far Eastern history and study different dynasties of Far Eastern Art. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24CVAP

501

History of Far

Eastern

Art

(Theory)

CO103:  Develop an understanding about Tang, Shang and Zhou dynasties considering artists, artistic components, theories and to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

CO104: Theories the factors involved in interpreting meaning of the art works done in The Northern Sung and The Southern Sung dynasties.

 

CO105: Specify the significance of Ashikaga period considering regional and national features in context to artists and their works. 

 

CO106: Outline the evolution of Yamoto-e E-Miki and narrative scrolls with an understanding of theme, materials, techniques and mediums to focus regional and national aspects.

 

CO107: Elaborate and analyze the artworks and artists of Edo and Ukiyo-e period. 

 

CO108: 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

Continuous

Assessment

Test,

Semester end examination,

Quiz,

Solving

Problems in

Tutorials,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and Group

Projects

 

Unit I: 
Tang dynasty, Shang and Zhou Dynasty

Tang dynasty (Chang-Hsuan, Chang Tsao, Chaou-Fang, Han-Kan, Li-Cho-Tao, Li-Shuan, Wang-Wei, Wu-Tao-Tzu, Yen-Li-Pen) Shang and Zhou Dynasty (Use of different material and 

6.00
Unit II: 
The Northern Sung dynasty and The Southern Sung dynasty

The Northern Sung dynasty (Fan-Kuan, Hsia-Kuei,Hui-Tsung, Kuo-His, Mi-Fu, Mi-Youren,  The Southern Sung dynasty (Ma-Yuan, Xia-Gui, Mu-qi, Ma-Lin  

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Asikaga period

Asikaga period- TenshoShubun and Shessu Toya

6.00
Unit IV: 
Yamoto-e and E-Miki

Yamoto-e and E-Miki, Narrative scroll   

 

Unit V: 
Edo and Ukiyo-e

Edo and Ukiyo-e (HishikawaMoronobu, Suzuki Harunobu, Okumura Masanobu, Kitagawa Utmaro, Katsushika Hokusai, Ando Hiroshige)

Essential Readings: 
  1. Michael Sullivan: The Arts of China, University of California Press, 1984
  2. Sherman E. Lee, A history of Far-eastern arts, New York: Harry N. Abrams,1982
  3. Sickman, Laurence C. S, The art and architecture of China, Harmondsworth,
  4. Penguin,1968
  5. H. Hetl-Kuntze, Far Eastern Art, January 1, 1967

          

Suggested Readings:

  1. JOA - Journal of Arts
  2. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  3. Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  4. Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress
  5. Emerging Markets Journal (Proquest ABI/INFORM Global)

 

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