History of Indian Art (Medieval) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 401
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 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 -

CO79: Develop a creative eye to appreciate Indian art considering its subject, style and techniques to later incorporate it in their own works.

CO80: Evaluate the significance of context in informing the interpretation of art works to contextualize their own artworks and those of their peers.

CO81: 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.

CO82: 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 : Partha Mitter
  • Pahari Paintings : B.N. Goswamy
  • Mughal Miniatures : J.M. Rogers
  • Rajasthani Miniatures : Daljeet
  • Indian Painting : Percy Brown
  • The Art of India : Kamrisch, Stella

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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