INDIAN AESTHETICS AND ART CRITICISM (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24VAP421
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Study and analyze the artworks of Western Modern artists. Gain an understanding of various artistic concepts, styles, mediums, and techniques that have emerged in the art world. Learn the skills of visual analysis. Explore timelines to comprehend the historical and future developments of Western art.

Course Outcomes: 

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24VAP   421

 

 

 

Indian Aesthetics and Art Criticism (Theory)

 

CO70: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of Indian art scholars and their art theories.

CO71: Evaluate and understand Indian contemporary art through the writings of contemporary art scholars while assessing artworks of contemporary artists. 

CO72:   Develop the skills of criticism by analysing major movements, artists and their methods.

CO73: Construct an understanding towards well known artists of modern era who changed the history of indian art. Assess the qualities of work of art in their contemporary, political and cultural settings.

CO74:  Develop an understagtnding of the effect of cultural and political activities that occurred in the world which affected the visual language of art.

CO75: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual And Group Projects      

 

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Art Aesthetician and Critics I

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

6.00
Unit II: 
Art Aesthetician and Critics II

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

6.00
Unit III: 
Art Criticism on Indian Modern Art and Critiques I

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 Indian Modern Art and Critiques II

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

Unit V: 
Art Criticism on Indian Contemporary Art and Critiques

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

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