Aesthetics -Western (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 602
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
6.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

An Introduction to the Western Aesthetics: Meaning, Purpose and Scope of Aesthetics Imitative Theories of Art: Utility and Morality as standard for art evaluation Art objects with reference to the Greek Philosophers: Plato and Aristotle Interpretation of Imitation and Utility by Aristotle with the theory of Katharsis and pleasure of Tragedy.

6.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Intellectual Beauty as Art: Plotinus Middle Ages: General Tendencies and the Characteristics in the field of Art: St. Augustin

6.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Renaissance: General Trends and characteristics with reference to the developments in Literature, Sculpture, Painting and Poetry proceeding towards unified Aesthetics Leonardo De Vinci, Alberti, Albert Durer Immanuel Kant, G.W.F. Hegel

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Social responsibilities: Benedetto Croce, Leo Tolstoy and Sigmund Freud

6.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Romanticism in Painting and Literature Art as the expression of the feelings and emotions: Schopenhaur

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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