INDIAN AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 421
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Read and analyze the art works Western Modern artists.
  2. Understand a range of artistic concepts, styles, mediums, techniques developed in the art world
  3. Learn how to do visual analysis.
  4. Study timeline to understand the historical as well as futuristic development of Western art.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

VAP   421

 

 

 

Indian Aesthetics and Art Criticism (Theory)

 

The Students Will –

CO83: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of Western art, artists and their art works.

CO84:   Develop skills to appreciate Western art critically considering its subject, mediums, style and techniques.

CO85:   Understand major movements, artists, methods and theories developed during the world wars and beyond

CO86: to assess the qualities of work of art in their then contemporary, political and cultural settings.

CO87:  Develop an understanding of the effect of cultural and political activities occurred in the world which affected the visual language of art.

CO88:Understand the different facets of art and their significance.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

Class Test, Semester End Examination, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and Group Projects

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Art Aesthetician and Critics: Rabindranath Tagore, Ananda Coomarswamy, Stella Karmirsch 1896

6.00
Unit II: 

Art Aesthetician and Critics: K.G Subramanyan, Partha Mitter, C. Sivaramamurti 

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Art Criticism on the Art of: Raja Ravi Varma 1848, Nandalal Bose, Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Jamini Roy

 

6.00
Unit IV: 

Art Criticism on the Art of: Binode Behari Mukherjee, Ramkinkar Baij 1906, Amrita Shergil 1913, Bikas Bhattacharya 1940

 

6.00
Unit V: 

Art Criticism on the Art of: Gynesh Pyne, Jogen Chaudhary, Bhupen Kakkar , Vivan Sundram, Krishna Reddy

 

References: 

Suggested text books/suggested reference books:

  • ·     The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-Garde, 1922-1947 : Partha Mitter
  • ·     Contemporary Art in India, A Perspective: Pran Nath Mago
  • ·     The Art of India: Stella Kramrisch
  • ·     The Art Of India Through The Ages Stella Kramrisch by Ishwar Ashram Trust

E-Resources:

Reference Journals

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