The World of Far East (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24VHA423
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to analyze and evaluate the art works Far Eastern art and artists. Develop visual literacy about Far Eastern art world and also demonstrate writing skills by short assessments on the art works of Far Eastern artists.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

24VHA423

 

The World of Far East (Theory)

CO95: Develop deep understanding about Tang, dynasty considering artists, artistic components, and to assess the qualities of work of art in their historical and cultural settings.

 

CO96: Discuss the factors involved in interpreting meaning of the art works done in the Northern Song and the Southern Song dynasty.

 

CO97: Specify the significance of Ashikaga period considering regional and national features in context to artists and their works.

 

CO98: Explain Kano school and Tosa school with an understanding of theme, materials, techniques and mediums to focus regional and national aspects.

 

CO99:  Elaborate and analyze the artworks and artists of Edo and Ukiyo-e period.

 

CO100: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration of writing and visualizing.

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual And Group Projects      

 

 

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Tang dynasty

Tang dynasty (Chang-Hsuan, Chang Tsao, Chaou-Fang, Han-Kan, Li-Cho-Tao, Li-Shuan, Wang-Wei, Wu-Tao-Tzu, Yen-Li-Pen.)

15.00
Unit II: 
The Northern and Southern Song dynasty

The Northern Song dynasty (Fan-Kuan, Li-Tang, Hsia-Kuei, Hui-Tsung, Kuo-His, Mi-Fu, Mi-Youren, The Southern Song dynasty (Ma-Yuan, Xia-Gui, Mu-qi, Ma-Lin

15.00
Unit III: 
Asikaga period

Asikaga period- Shessu and his style

15.00
Unit IV: 
Kano School and Tosa School

Kano School and Tosa School

15.00
Unit V: 
Edo and Ukoiy-e

Edo and Ukoiy-e (Hishikawa Moronobu, Suzuki Harunobu, Okumura Masanobu, Kitagawa Utmaro, Katsushika Hokusai)

Essential Readings: 
  1. Michael Sullivan: The Arts of China, University of California Press, 1984
  2. Sherman E. Lee, A history of Far-eastern arts, New York: Harry N. Abrams,1982
  3. Sickman, Laurence C. S, The art and architecture of China, Harmondsworth, Penguin,1968

Suggested Reading:

  1. H. Hetl-Kuntze, Far Eastern Art, January 1, 1967
References: 
  1. https://archive.org/details/historyoffareast00sher/page/n5/mode/2up
  2. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_CzdICSqnELkC
  3. https://archive.org/details/artarchitectureo0000sick/page/n9/mode/2up
  4. https://www.theartstory.org/
  5. https://www.khanacademy.org/
  6. https://www.jstor.org/
  7. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/art-japan/edo-period/a/edo-period-an-introduction
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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