History of Indian Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24VAP231
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to a cquire knowledge to explain, analyze, compare after understanding the religious, cultural, social, historical background and identifying style, subject-matter, techniques through cave and miniature paintings of India.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning And Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

24VAP

231

 

History of Indian Art (Theory)

CO1: Cultivate in depth knowledge of the traditions of wall paintings found in Ajanta, Bagh and Jogimara caves. 

 

CO2: Assemble in-depth understanding of various caves paintings of Badami, Sigiriya, and Sittanvasal cave.             

 

CO3: Formulate an understanding of the Rajasthani Miniature paintings from the regions of Mewar, Marwar, Hadoti and Dundhar.

 

CO4: Compile knowledge of the style, characteristics, subject matter, technique of Mughal miniature paintings from Akbar to Aurangzeb.   

 

CO5: Construct comprehension to evaluate the art and artists of

Pahari miniature school with

respect to themes, techniques,

historical and cultural perception.

 

CO6: Contribute effectively in

course- specific interaction.

 

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

2 Annual Tests, Assignments, Solving problems in tutorials, Individual Presentation

   COURSE CONTENT:

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Traditions of Wall Paintings-I

Traditions of Wall Paintings- Pre-Historic, Ajanta, Bagh, Jogimara Caves

6.00
Unit II: 
Traditions of Wall Paintings -II

Badami, Sigiriya, Sittanvasal

6.00
Unit III: 
Traditions of Rajasthani Miniature Paintings

Rajasthani Miniature Paintings (Mewar, MarwarHadoti, Dundhar)

6.00
Unit IV: 
Traditions of Mughal Miniature Paintings

Mughal Miniature Paintings (Akbar to Aurangzeb)

6.00
Unit V: 
Traditions of Pahari Miniature Paintings

Pahari Miniature Paintings (Kangra, Basohli, Guler, Kullu)

Essential Readings: 
  1. Art and Archeology of India: B.S. Harishankar
  2. Prehistoric Rock Art of India: Ervin Neumayer
  3. Prehistoric Rock art in Europe: Nancy Sandars
  4. The Cave Painters: Greg Curtis
  5. History of Indian & Indonesian by Coomaraswamy
  6. Survey of Indian Sculpture by S. K. Saraswati
  7. Pahari Painting by Randhawa
  8. Mughal Painting by A. K. Das
  9. A brief History of Indian Art by L C Sharma

Suggested Readings:

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