Contemporary Indian Art(Theory)

Paper Code: 
VGP 331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

1. Develop visual literacy and observation

2. Understand a range of artistic techniques used by the artists.

3. Demonstrate the main characteristics of the work of artist

4. Recognize contributions of artist in the art field.

5. Interpret and engage in analysis and interpretation on the Contemporary Indian Art.

COURSE CONTENT:

Course

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

VGP 331

Contemporary Indian Art

 (Theory)

The students will be able to-

CO13:  Explain historical and contemporary works of art from a critical perspective.

CO14:  Demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge about contemporary Indian Art.

CO15:  Analyze contemporary art developments and issues as well as current trends in art field.

CO16:  Apply and compose critical and creative thinking and visual analysis of artworks.

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.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Raja Ravi Varma, Company School, Kalighat

 

6.00
Unit II: 

Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergil

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Bengal School (Abanindranath Tagore, Ganganendranath Tagore)

 

6.00
Unit IV: 

Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose

 

6.00
Unit V: 

BinodeBehari Mukherjee, RamkinkarBaij

 

References: 

Indian Contemporary Art by P. N. Mago, Krishna Chaitanya, NeveTuli

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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