History Of Western Art (Ancient- Early Medieval) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CVAP302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Gain an understanding of the historical origins of world art history. Prepares to read and analyse paintings, sculptures and architecture created in various places of the world. Useful in understanding major monuments, artists, methods and theories and to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24CVAP30

2

History Of

Western

Art

(Ancient-

Early

Medieval)

(Theory)

CO49: Discuss and appraise pottery and sculptures of Greek Archaic Period considering its subject, material, style, features and techniques to identify the chronology and cultural meaning of the artworks discussed.

 

CO50: Theorize and categorize the significance of classical period (Architecture, Sculpture and Painting) to analyze and compare artworks of various genres and periods.

 

CO51: Develop comprehensive understanding of the Hellenistic (sculptures and sculptors) to assess and classify style, meaning and the context of the works.

 

CO52: Compile architectural features of Roman art and appraise in terms of design, materials, and functionality.

 

CO53: Build a thorough understanding of the paintings, mosaics, catacombs, sculptures of early Christian art highlighting characteristics, components, style and aesthetics.

 

CO54: 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

Continuous

Assessment Test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving

Problems in

Tutorials,

Assignments,

Presentation,

Individual And

Group Projects

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Archaic Period of 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, Sculpture and Painting)

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 Period (Sculptures and Sculptors)

Hellenistic Sculptors: Praxiteles, Scopas and Lysippus Sculptures: Dying Gaul, Barberini Faun, Altar at Pergamon, Nike of Samothrace, Laocoon

6.00
Unit IV: 
Roman Art: Architecture

Architecture of Temple of Fortuna Virilis, Temple of Sibyl, Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Colosseum, Ara Pacis, Arch of Titus, Column of Trajan and Arch of Constantine

Unit V: 
Early Christian Art

Early Christian Art: Painting, Mosaic, Catacombs, Sculptures

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Penelope J.E. Davies, Walter B. Denny, Janson’s History of Art: Western Tradition, Pearson Education, Inc., 1991
  2. Gombrich E.H, The Story of Art, Phaidon Publishers
  3. Bazin, Germain, A Concise History of Art, Thames and Hudson, 1958
  4. Franz Reber, History of Mediaeval Art, Harper & Brothers
  5. Jean Lassus, The Early Christian and Byzantine World, Hamlyn

Suggested Readings:

  1. Boardman John, Greek art, New York, N.Y.: Thames and Hudson, 1996
  2. Michael Vickers, The Roman world, Peter Bedrick Books, 1989
  3. JOA - Journal of Arts
  4. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  5. Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  6. Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

References: 
  1. https://archive.org/details/the-history-of-art-janson/page/70/mode/2up
  2. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.29158
  3. https://archive.org/details/greekart0000boar_k2o1

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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