Ph.D

Paper Code: 
VAH 144 (P) : ADVANCED PAPER- PAINTING- INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to miniature painting and its development (Jain miniature to Mughal Painting)

 

Unit II: 

Mughal Painting: Development of Mughal Art during the reign of Akbar to Aurangzeb

 

Unit III: 

Rajasthani Schools of miniature painting

  • Bikaner School
  • Bundi-Kota Kalam School
  • Jaipur School
  • Kishangarh School
  • Marwar School
  • Mewar School

 

Unit IV: 

Pahari Paintings Schools of miniature painting

  • Basohli Paintings
  • Chamba Paintings
  • Garhwal Painting
  • Guler Kangra Paintings
  • Jammu Paintings
  • Kulu Paintings
  • Mandi paintings
  • Mankot Paintings
  • Nurpur Paintings

 

Unit V: 

Stylistic changes of miniature paintings in modern Indian paintings (Abanindranath Tagore, J. Sultan Ali)

Contemporary artist of Rajasthan those who developed their art forms based on miniature: Kripal singh shekhawat, Devki nandan, Ramgopal vijayvergia, Virendra Banoo

 

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Indian miniature painting: manifestation of a creative mind- By Dr. Daljeet, P. C. Jain (Prof.), Veena Baswani, R. K. Dutta Gupta

2. Deccani Painting - By Mark Zebrowski

3. Centres of Pahari Painting– By Chandramani Singh

4. Mughal Miniatures- By J.M. Rogers

 

 

Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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