History of Indian Sculpture (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 231
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 

Indus Valley Civilization Sculptures -Limestone Priest, Torso, Bronze sculptures, Seals, Terracotta sculptures, Pottery, Jewellery

Unit II: 

Mauryan Sculptures, Pillar Inscriptions, Sarnath Capital, Yaksa and Yakshi Figures, Animal Sculptures

Unit III: 

Sunga & Satvahan Sculptures

Unit IV: 

Kushana & Gandhara Sculptures

Unit V: 

Sanchi, Bharhut, Amravati, Ellora & Elephanta sculptures

References: 

Books recommended:

History of Indian & Indonesian by Coomaraswamy

Survey of Indian Sculpture by S. K. Sarswati

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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