HISTORY OF FAR EASTERN ART (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DVAP501
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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

25DVAP

501

History of Far Eastern Art (Theory)

CO1:  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.

 

CO2: Theories the factors involved in interpreting meaning of the art works done in The Northern Sung and The Southern Sung dynasties.

CO3: Specify the significance of Ashikaga period considering regional and national features in context to artists and their works.

 

CO4: 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.

CO5: Elaborate and analyze the artworks and artists of Edo and Ukiyo-e period.

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

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and Group Projects

 

 

9.00
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 motifs)

 

9.00
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

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Asikaga Period

Asikaga period- TenshoShubun and Shessu Toya

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Yamoto-e and E-Miki

Yamoto-e and E-Miki, Narrative scroll  

9.00
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

                                  

 

References: 
  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)

 

E-Resources:

  1. https://archive.org/details/historyoffareast00sher/page/n5/mode/2up
  2. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_CzdICSqnELkC
  3. https://archive.org/details/artarchitectureo0000sick/page/n9/mode/2up
  4. https://www.theartstory.org/
  5. https://www.khanacademy.org/
  6. https://www.jstor.org/
  7. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/art-japan/japanese-art/a...

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