History Of Indian Art (Ancient) (Theory)

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

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:  Reflecting 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: 
2022-2023
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