Introduction to History of Indian Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VHA 121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course surveys the major landmarks in Indian art history and traces the significant developments in the architectural, sculptural and painting traditions from their early beginnings to the modern period. Selective and significant sites and schools of art and architecture shall be introduced in this course along with the major art movements.

10.00

Introduction to Pre Historic Period: Paleolithic Art, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Rock Paintings of Mahadeo Hills M.P., Singhanpur and Kabra Pahar paintings near Raigarh, Mirzapur Paintings of Kaimur Range, Paintings of Manikpur in Banda district. Mori Rock Paintings, Rock Engravings, Copper Culture.

 
26.00
Unit II: 
Unit II & III

Discovery of Indus Valley Culture: 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.

 
14.00
Unit IV: 

Origin of Mauryan Art: Mauryan Art under Asoka- Barabar Cave Dwellings, Asokan Pillars, Pillars found upto now: Sarnath, Sanchi, Rampurva, Lauria Nandangarh, Lauria Araraj, Allahabad, Kosam, Nigliva Bakhira, Sankisa etc.

10.00
Unit V: 

Sunga- Kanva Art: Stupas- Early tradition and Symbolism, 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: Its Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern Gateways and Sculptures.

 

Kushan Art at Mathura as a centre of Art- Art Style and Contents, Stupa Architecture, Padmaravedika, Salabhanjikas, Origin of Buddha Image, Yaksha and Naga Statues, Brahamaical Images.

 
References: 

Books:

  1. Vasudeva S. Agrawala, Indian Art

  2. Susan Huntington, The Art of Ancient India 

  3. Stella Kramrisch, Indian Sculpture, 

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

  5. G. Yazdani and others, Ajanta, 3 vols.

  6. Stella Kramrisch, A survey of Painting in the Deccan 

 

Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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