Introduction to History of Indian Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS (C) 121
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
16.00
Unit I: 
Unit I & II

Indus Valley Architecture- Harappa and Mohenjodaro (Great Bath, Granary, Dockyard at Lothal), Sculptures- Head of a Priest from Mohejodaro, Torsos from Harappa, Bronze Sculpture- Dancing Girl from Mohenjodaro, Terracotta Female Figurines, Pottery- Knobbed Pottery, Perforated Pottery, Miniature Pottery, Incised Pottery, Animal Shaped Pottery etc., and Seals- Pillar on the Unicorn Seals, Animals on Seals, Representation of Mythological Creatures, Copper Tablets.

7.00
Unit III: 

Mauryan Art under Asoka- Pillars and their Capitals found upto now: Sarnath, Sanchi, Rampurva, Lauria Nandangarh, Lauria Araraj, Allahabad, Kosam, Nigliva Bakhira, Sankisa etc.

7.00
Unit IV: 

Sunga- Kanva Art: Early tradition and Symbolism of Stupa Architecture, Stupa of Bharhut in detail: Its sculptures as Human Beings, Animals, Trees and Fruits, Sculptured Scenes in Bas Relief, Objects of Worship. Great Stupa No. I of Sanchi: Gateways and Sculptures.

 
5.00
Unit V: 

Kushan Art at Mathura- Style and Contents, Stupa Architecture, Padmaravedika, Salabhanjikas, Origin of Buddha Images, Yaksha and Naga Statues, Brahamanical Images.

 
References: 

Books:

Vasudeva S. Agrawala, Indian Art

Susan Huntington, The Art of Ancient India 

Stella Kramrisch, Indian Sculpture, 

H. Zimmer, The Art of Indian Asia, 2 vols.

G. Yazdani and others, Ajanta, 3 vols.

Stella Kramrisch, A survey of Painting in the Deccan

 
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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