History of Indian Art (Medieval) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 401
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

                    Course  

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

 

 

 

VAP 401

 

 

 

History of Indian Art (Medieval)

(Theory)

 

 

The students will -

CO74: Develop a creative eye to appreciate Indian art considering its subject, style and techniques to later incorporate it in their own works.

 

CO75: Evaluate the significance of context in informing the interpretation of art works to contextualize their own artworks and those of their peers.

 

CO76: Summarize and compare the development of Indian art over time to understand the need and importance of the changes that are occurring so as to inculcate the same in their works.

 

CO77: Understand major periods, artists, methods and theories to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

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: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • ·        Indian Art: A Concise History : Roy C Craven
  • ·        Indian Art : ParthaMitter
  • ·        Pahari Paintings : B.N. Goswamy
  • ·        Mughal Miniatures : J.M. Rogers
  • ·        Rajasthani Miniatures : Daljeet
  • ·        Indian Painting : Percy Brown
  •          The Art of India : Kamrisch, Stella
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