INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF INDIAN ART ( THEORY)

Paper Code: 
VAS (P) 121
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
5.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Indus Valley Architecture- Harappa and Mohenjodaro (Great Bath, Granary, Dockyard at Lothal),
Sculptures- Head of a Priest from Mohenjodaro, 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.
5.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

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

5.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

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 IV: 
UNIT IV

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

5.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Gandhara art: Distinct type of Buddha images along with Buddhist iconography possessing Graeco-
Roman and Iraninan influence. The life scenes of Buddha in Bas relief, Jataka scenes, Bodhisattvas,
Kuber, Panchika and Hariti, Shalabhanjika and Hellenistic motifs and subjects.

References: 

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: 
2017-2018
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