HISTORY OF INDIAN ART (MEDIEVAL) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
CVAP 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

Course Code

Course Title

CVAP 401

 

History of Indian Art (Medieval)

(Theory)

 

The students will -

CO75: Develop a creative eye to

appreciate Indian art considering its subject, style and techniques to later incorporate it in their own works.

CO76: Evaluate the significance of context in informing the interpretation of art works to contextualize their own artworks and those of their peers.

CO77: Adapt to art styles

like miniature, naturalism etc., form opinions on styles of artists to produce structure that exemplify the need.

CO78: 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, Multiple Points of View 

Learning Activities for The Students:

Self-Learning Assignments, Effective Questions, Giving Tasks, Oral Explanation

Class Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving Problems In Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual And Group Projects

 

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: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • 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
  • Craven, Roy C, Indian Art: A Concise History, New York: Oxford University Press, 1976
  • Mitter, Partha, Indian art, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001
  • B.N. Goswamy, Karan Singh, Pahari Paintings of the Nala-Damayanti Theme, Publications Division, Ministry of
  • Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, 1995
  •  Rogers, J. M, Mughal miniatures, New York: Thames and Hudson, 1993
  • Ishwar Ashram Trust, The Art Of India Through The Ages Stella Kramrisch
  • Huntington, The Art of Ancient India, New York: Weather Hill, 1993
  • Sharma, A Brief History of Indian Painting, Meerut: Goyal Publishing House
  • Bazin, Germain, A Concise History of Art, Thames and Hudson, 1958

E-Resources:

Reference Journals

  • JOA - Journal of Arts
  • ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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