History of Indian Art (Medieval) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 401
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 miniature and cave paintings.
  2. Trace different miniature painting school chronologically.
  3. To articulate the timeline of Indian Medieval art.
  4. Reviewing the evaluation of painting in historical perspective.
  5. Develop knowledge to locate, interpret and analyze the art works done in the medieval period of Indian art.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

Course

 

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAS 401

History of Indian Art (Medieval)

(Theory)

 

 

The students will be able to-

CO59:  Deeper understanding of the history of cave art and miniature done in Pala, Jain Mughal, Rajasthani and Pahari period.

CO60: To perform historical and contextual analysis of works of art.

 

CO61: To recognize and understand major monuments and artists, methods and theories and be able to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

CO62: To develop visual awareness in methods, techniques and skills used in miniature composition.

 

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, Sketching, layouts Class test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Caves: Badami, Sittanvasal, Sigiriya

6.00
Unit II: 

Introduction and development of Indian miniature paintings: Pala School and Jain School of painting (Subject matter and characteristics)

6.00
Unit III: 

Mughal School: Development of Mughal Art during the reign of Akbar to Aurangzeb (Subject matter and characteristics)

6.00
Unit IV: 

Rajasthani School: Mewar-Udaipur; Marwar-Kishangarh, Bikaner; Hadoti-Kota, Bundi;
Dhundar- Jaipur (Subject matter and characteristics)

6.00
Unit V: 
Pahari School

Origin and development- Basohli, Kangra, Guler (Subject matter and characteristics)

References: 

 

  1. Indian Art: A Concise History : Roy C Craven
  2. Indian Art : Partha Mitter
  3. Pahari Paintings : B.N. Goswamy
  4. Mughal Miniatures : J.M. Rogers
  5. Rajasthani Miniatures : Daljeet
  6. Indian Painting : Percy Brown
  7. The Art of India : Kamrisch, Stella
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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