History of Indian Art (Ancient) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 301
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to:

1. Gain an understanding of the historical origins of Indian art history.

2. Read and analyze paintings, sculptures and architecture.

3. Study Indian art period from Maurya to Late Gupta.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Course

 

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAS 301

History of Indian Art (Ancient) (Theory)

 

The students will -

CO44: Reflect on major periods, artists, methods and theories to assess the qualities of work of art in terms of techniques, skills, and tools.

CO45: Validate historical and contextual analysis of a work of art to construct in depth analysis of their own works and those of peers.

CO46:  Argue on how art changes according to social political changes and the patrons responsible for art so as to understand how art market has been working so far.

CO47: Experience the beginning of iconography in India to be able to trace variations in painting, sculpture and architecture created in India.

 

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Origin of Mauryan Art: Ashokan Pillars and Capitals, Sculptures (YakshaYakshi)

 

6.00
Unit II: 

SungaKanva Art: Stupa architecture and sculptures of Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati

Kushan Art: Gandhara, Mathura

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Gupta Period Art: Architecture and sculptural ornamentation of Dasavtara temple, Deogarh and Parvati temple, NachnaKuthara; Sculptures: Varaha (Anthropomorphic and theomorphic form) and evolution of Mukhalingas; Ahichhatra terracotta: Ganga and Yamuna, Dakshinamurti, Parvati head, Shiva Gana destroying Daksha’s sacrifice; MirpurkhasTerracottas.

 

6.00
Unit IV: 

Ajanta Sculptures and Paintings

Bagh cave Paintings

 

6.00
Unit V: 

Ellora Kailashanath temple and its Sculptures

Elephanta Caves and its Sculpture

References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • The Art and architecture of Indian Sub-continent: J.C. Harle
  • Gupta art: A study from Aesthetics and colonical Norms: padmasudhi
  • Elements of Indian Art: Swaraj Prakash Gupta
  • The Ajanta Caves: Early Buddhist paintings from India
  • Ajanta: Jean Louis Nou
  • The Buddhist art of Gandhara: John Marcell
  • Indian Art: A Concise History : Roy C Craven
  • Indian Art :  ParthaMitter
  • An introduction to the Ajanta Caves : Rajesh Kumar Singh
  • Ajanta:A Guide Book as Well as Critical Analyses of the Murals and Other Art Works of Ajanta in the Perspective of Indian Art : Narayan Sanyal
  • Studies in the Ajanta Paintings: Identifications and Interpretations : DietmarSchlingloff
  • Ellora: Concept and Style : Carmel Berkson
  • Ellora : Gilles Beguin
  • Ajanta : Ram Anant, Thatte
  • The Ajanta Caves: Ancient Paintings of Buddhist India :Behl,Benoy K.
  • Indian Art : Vasudeva S. Agrawala
  • The Art of Ancient India : Susan Huntington, 
  • Indian Sculpture : Stella Kramrisch
  • The Art of Indian Asia, 2 vols. : H. Zimmer
  • Ajanta, 3 vols : G. Yazdani and others
  • A survey of Painting in the Deccan : Stella Kramrisch 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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