Western Art History (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS (P) 321
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The course will enable the students to:

  1. Distinguish between the works of each era with respect to the style of work
  2. Develop an understanding of how art changes according to social political change
  3. Read and analyze paintings, sculptures and architecture.

 

 

Course Outcomes:

 

Course

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAS (P) 321

Western Art History

 

 

The students will -

CO52: Distinguish between sculptural practices and aesthetics of Indian and Western art to evaluate the importance of cultures and society places on art.

 

CO53: Evaluate the techniques of stone carving, metallurgy, and casting used by artists mentioned in the syllabus so as to reflect and enhance on their own techniques and skills.

 

CO54:  Identify various civilizations and their interpretations and usage of art to devise an understanding of how important art could be as a means of representation and communication.

 

CO55: Recognize the grandiosity of sculptures and architectures of these era to show deep appreciation for the amount of effort, resources and wealth being contributed by rulers of the era towards art.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Egyptian Art

 

Unit II: 
Greek Art - Archaic

● Ancient Greek pottery: Geometric and Proto Geometric pottery
● Archaic Period: Black figure and red figure vases
● Sculptures (Kouros and Kore)

Unit III: 
Greek Art -Classical

● Classical Period Architecture (Orders- Doric, Ionic and Corinthian)
● Classical Period Sculpture Kritios Boy and Sculptor Policlitus
● Classical Painting

Unit IV: 
Greek Art - Hellenistic
  • Hellenistic Period: Sculptors Prexitilis, Scopas, Lyssipus
  • Sculptures
    • Dying Gaul,
    • Barberine Faun,
    • Alter at Pergamum,
    • Nike of Samothrace,
    • Laocoon

 

Unit V: 
Roman Art
  • Architecture:
    • Temple of Fortuna Virilis,
    • Temple of Sibyl,
    • Sanctury of Fortuna
    • Primigenia,
    • Colloseum
  • Sculptures
    • ​Portraits,
    • Narrative Relief-
      • ​AraPacis,
      • Arch of Titus,
      • Column of Trajan,
      • Arch of Constantine
  • Paintings

 

References: 
  • Cyril Aldred – Egyptian Art Thame& Hudson World of art
  • John GriffthsPedley – Greek Art and Archaeology
  • The Book of Art Vol 1 – Origin of Western Art – Revised Edition – Grolier
  • Janson. H.W. – The Story of Art History
  • Gombrich – The Story of Art

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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