Ph.D

Paper Code: 
VAH 143 (P/S) : ADVANCED PAPER- PAINTING - AESTHETICS AND ART THEORY
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Indian Aesthetics- The Scope, Historical perspective and Evolution of the Dramatic Art, Natyashastra, Its Meaning and Aim

 

Unit II: 
Unit II

Rasa: Types of Rasa and their aesthetic experience, Rasa Theory as Aesthetic object, Bharata’s conception of Rasa, Constituents of Rasa and their relation: Vibhava, Anubhava, Vyabhicharibhava; Bhava and Stthayibhavas

 

Unit III: 
Unit III

Commentators on the Natyashastra: Bhatta Lollatta’s practical point of view, his theory and Criticism and objections on his theory, Bhatta Shankuka’s Psycho- Epistemic approach to the problem of Aesthetics, Bhatta Nayaka’s theory of sadhraranikarana and its implication

 

Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Dhvani: History of Dhvani,

Mahima Bhatta: Introduction, Attitude towards Dhvanikara, Theory of Kashmir Saivism, Theory of Aesthetics, Conceprtion of Rasa as a reflection of a Sthyain

Abhinava Gupta: The Meaning of Rasa, His explanation of the omission of “Sthayin” in Bharata’s definition of Rasa.

Ananda Vardhana : Dhvanyaloka

 

Unit V: 
Unit V

Vishnu Dharmottar Purana: Contribution of Chitrasutra of the Vshnu dharmottar purana to Ancient Indian Aesthetics

Interrelationship of Visual and Performing Art taking examples from illustrative Geet Govind, Sursagar and Rasika Priya

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Bharata: The Natyasastra- By Kapila Vatsyayan

2. Chitrasutra of the Vishnuharmottara- By C. Sivaramamurty

3. Concept of Dhvani in Sanskrit Poetics– By Pradipta Kumar Panda

4. The Aesthetic Experience According to Abhinavagupta- By Raniero Gnoli

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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