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History of Indian Art (Theory)
This course will enable the students to-
1. Explain and summarize history of Indian art.
2. Analyze and compare works of art contextually.
3. Learn and understand the historical background.
4. Learn and identify the style and subject matters of cave paintings, Rajasthaniand Mughal, Pahari miniature paintings .
5. Determine the main characteristics of the Indian paintings.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
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VGP 231 |
History of Indian Art (Theory) |
The students will be able to- CO1: Able to locate, interpret and analyze the painting’s method of execution, subject matter, medium and techniques. CO2: Recognize and understand wall and miniature of paintings and able to assess or compare the qualities of artworks. CO3: Relate and examine works of paintings to wider historical context. CO4: Analyze, evaluate and compare contemporary works with their art historical antecedents. |
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. |
Traditions of Wall Paintings Pre Historic, Ajanta, Bagh, Jogimara Caves
Badami, Sigiriya, Sittanavasal
Rajasthani (Mewar, Marwar, Hadoti, Dundhar)
Mughal (Akbar to Aurangzeb)
Pahari (Kangra, Basohli, Guler, Kullu)
- History of Indian & Indonesian by Coomaraswamy
- Survey of Indian Sculpture by S. K. Sarswati
- Pahari Painting by Randhawa
- Mughal Painting by A. K. Das
- A brief History of Indian Art by L C Sharma
