WESTERN MODERN ART-II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 421
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

This paper will enable the students to-

  1. Read and analyze the art works Western Modern artists.
  2. Understand a range of artistic concepts, styles, mediums, techniques developed in the art world
  3. Learn how to do visual analysis.
  4. Study timeline to understand the historical as well as futuristic development of Western art.

​COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

            Course

 

      Course Outcomes 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

VAP 421

 

 

Western Modern Art-II

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to-

CO83: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of Western art, artists and their art works.

CO84:   Develop skills to appreciate Western art critically considering its subject, mediums, style and techniques. 

CO85:   Understand major movements, artists, methods and theories developed during the world wars and beyond

CO86: to assess the qualities of work of art in their then contemporary, political and cultural settings.

CO87:  Develop an understanding of the effect of cultural and political activities occurred in the world which affected the visual language of art. 

CO88:Understand the different facets of art and their significance.

 

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, Sketching, layouts, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular ,display and submission of artworks.

 

6.00

Cubism and its artists: Picasso, Braque, Juan Gris, FernaLeza

Futurism and its artists: Boccioni, Severini, Russolo, Calocarrara

 

6.00
Unit II: 

Dadaism and its artists: Duchamp, Picabia, Chirico

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Surrealism and its artists: Andre Breton, Salvador Dali, Marc Ernst, Miro, Arp

 

7.00
Unit IV: 

Abstract Expressionism and its artists: Jackson Pollok, Newman, De Kooning, Clayford, Rothko, Robert Mothewel, ArshileGorkay, Hans Hauffman

5.00
Unit V: 

Pop and Op Art

References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Herbert Read, A concise history of modern painting, Thames & Hudson, 1967 reprint

  • H.H. Arnason, A History of Modern Art, Thames & Hudson, 2001 Revised reprint

  • David Britt, Modern Art, Thames & Hudson, 1989 reprint

  • Douglas Cooper, The Cubist Epoch, Phaidon & Los Angeles County Museum, 1971

  • John Golding, Cubism — a history and analysis (1907 – 1914), Faber & Faber, 1968 reprint

  • John Elderfield, The “Wild Beasts”: Fauvism and its affinities, MOMA, 1976

  • Pontus Hulton,  Futurism & Futurisms, Thames & Hudson, 1987

  • Renata Negri, Matisse & the Fauves, Lamplight Publishing Inc., 1975

  • Pierre Schneider, Matisse, Thames & Hudson, 1984

  • William S. Rubin, Dada, Surrealism & their heritage, MOMA, 1968

  • Gaeton Picon, Surrealism 1919-1939, Skira, 1977

  • Pierre Daix (text), Picasso – the Cubist years 1907-1916, Thames & Hudson, 1979

  • John Elderfield, The cut-outs of Henri Matisse, Thames & Hudson, 1978

  • Norbert Lynton, Klee, Hamlyn, 1975

  • Frank Whitford, Kandinsky, Paul Hamlyn, 1987

  • Piet Mondrian 1872-1944, (Centennial exhibition catalogue), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1971

  • L.J.F. Wijsenbeck, Piet Mondrian, Studio Vista Ltd., 1969

  • Albert E. Elsen, Origins of Modern Sculpture: Pioneers and Premises, Phaidon Press, 1974/78

  • Mary L. Leukoff, Rodin in his time, Thames & Hudson & Los Angeles County Museum, 1994 

  • Franco Russoli (intro), Henry Moore: Sculpture, Editiones Poligrafa, 1981

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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