Ph.D IN FINE ARTS

Paper Code: 
VAH 143 (S/P) : ADVANCED PAPER- SCULPTURE/ PAINTING
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

References: 

1. Comparative Aesthetics, Prof. Dr. Kanti Chandra Pandey, The Chowkhamba Sanskrit series, Studies Volume II
2. Mukund Lath, ‘Bharata and the finr art of mixing structures’ in Bahuvachana: An occasional of the arts and ideas, K.B. Vaid, J. Swaminathan and Asik Vajpeyi, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal.
3. Concept of Rasa and the foundations of Indian Aesthetics in Bharata” in AnupaPande, Historical and Cultural study of the Natyashastra.

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