History of Western Art (Ancient-early medieval) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAA 302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to:

  1. Gain an understanding of the historical origins of Indian Art History.
  2. Read and analyze paintings, sculptures and architecture.
  3. Study Indian Art period from maurya to late gupta.

Course

Course Outcomes 

Learning And Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAA 302 

History Of Western Art   (Ancient-early Medieval) 

(Theory)

 

The Students Will Be Able To-

CO38:  Develop A Creative Eye To Appreciate Western Art COnsidering Its Subject, Style And Techniques.

CO39: Demonstrate Understanding To Get Hold On Various Art Periods Of Western Art And Identify The Effects Of Art Works.

CO40: To Understand The Significance Of COntext In Informing The Interpretation Of Art Works.

CO41: Assess The Relationship Between Effects And Techniques In A Range Of Art Works Done By Western Artists.

CO42: Understand Major Monuments, Artists, Methods And Theories And To Assess The Qualities Of Work Of Art In Their Historical And Cultural Settings.

CO43: Trace The Origin Of Ancient Indian Art And Its Evolution.

 

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: 
  • Greek Art: Ancient Greek pottery: Geometric and Proto Geometric pottery 
  • Archaic Period: Red and black figurine vases
  • Sculptures (Kouros and Kore)
 
6.00
Unit II: 
  • Greek Art: Classical Period Architecture (Orders- Doric, Ionic and Corinthian) 
  • Classical Period Sculpture Kritios Boy and Sculptor Polykleitos
  • Classical Painting
6.00
Unit III: 
  • Greek Art: Hellenistic Sculptors: Praxiteles, Scopas and Lysippus
  • Sculptures: Dying Gaul, Barberine Faun, Altar at Pergamon, Nike of Samothrace, Laocoon
 
6.00
Unit IV: 
  • Roman Art: Architecture of Temple of Fortuna Virilis, Temple of Sibyl, Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Colloseum, Ara Pacis, Arch of Titus, Column of Trajan and Arch of Constantine
 
6.00
Unit V: 
  • Early Christian Art: Painting, Mosaic, Catacombs, Sculptures 
 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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