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INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ART (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
CVAF 201
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Gain an understanding of ancient art history.
  2. State the difference between Prehistoric caves of India and Europe.
  3. Read and analyze prehistoric art of India, Europe and Egypt.
  4. Ability to interpret the Prehistoric culture in the present-day context.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

CVAF 201

Introduction to Ancient Art

 

(Theory)

The students will –

CO23: Reflect an understanding on art terminology.

CO24: Develop knowledge to recognize, distinguish and describe art done in the ancient period.

CO25: Develop skills to place ancient art chronologically.

CO26: Enhance knowledge and analyze the development of art with respect to artistic skills, cultural, ethical and societal perspective.

Approach in Teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading Assignments, Multiple Points of View 

 

Learning Activities for The Students:

Self-Learning Assignments, Effective Questions, Giving Tasks, Oral Explanation

Class Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving Problems in Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and Group Projects

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to Prehistoric Art of India– Bhimbhetka, Mirjapur, Singhanpur, Panchmadi, Hoshangabad (Subject matter, Style and Techniques)

6.00
Unit II: 

The Indus Valley Civilization- Mohenjodaro and Harappa (Town planning, sculptures and seals)

6.00
Unit III: 

Introduction to the Prehistoric art of Europe- Caves of France: Lascaux, Trois Freres, Font da Gaume, Tuc-da-Audoubert

6.00
Unit IV: 

Introduction to the Prehistoric art of Europe- Cave of Spain: Altamira, La Pileta, El Castillo, La Pasiega, Tito Bustillo

6.00
Unit V: 

Egyptian Art: Introduction (Old, Middle and New Kingdom)

Relief- Hierakonpolis, Pallate of king Narmer

Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Portraitures

References: 

Suggested Text Books /Suggested Reference Books

  • Art and Archeology of India: B.S. Harishankar
  • Prehistoric Rock Art of India: Ervin Neumayer
  • Prehistoric Rock art in Europe: Nancy Sandars
  • The Cave Painters: Greg Curtis
  • The Art of Ancient Egypt: Gay Robins
  • Ancient Egyptian Art And architecture: Christina Riggs
  • The Indus Civilization: D.P. Agarwal
  • Fundamentals of Indian art: Dasgupta, 1954
  • Indian Painting: The Great Mural Tradition: Mira Seth, 2006
  • Prehistory and HarrappanCivilisation: Raj pruthi
  • Indian Art: A Concise Historyby Roy C Craven
  • Indian Art: Partha Mitter
  • Art Of Ancient India: Susan L. Huntington [2]
  • Ancient India by Upinder Singh
  • Janson's History of Art by The Penelope J.E. Davies, Walter B. Denny Western Tradition [3].
  • The Art of India Kramrisch,Stella
  • Indian Painting       Brown, Percy 2019
  • Bhartiya ChitrakalakiRooprekha , Tandon   1962
  • Indian Architecture (Buddhist And Hindu Period) [4] : Percy Brown,  [5] 2010

  • Indian Architecture (The Islamic Period) [6] : Percy Brown  [7], 2013

  • Indian Painting of India, I Dian Are Ting, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) [8] : Percy Brown, 2012

  • Indian Painting the Heritage of India [9]: Percy Brown, 2015

  • Indian Painting Under The Mughals A.D. 1550 To A.D. 1750 [10]:Percy Brown, 2020

  • The Printmaking Ideas Book Paperback – Illustrated, August 20, 2019
  • Margaret Timmers, Impression of the 20th century: Fine Art Prints from the V&A Collection ,1 October 2001
  • Goyal Amita raj, historical and technical development & innovative practices of printmaking in India book

 

E-Resources:

  • The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques Hardcover – Import, 1 September 2008 by Ann d'Arcy Hughes [11] (Author), Hebe Vernon-Morris [12] (Author
  •  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJ96tJN3UE [13]
  • https://www.scribd.com/presentation/437130387/ARTS-6-Elements-of-Art-Printmaking# [14]
  • https://www.hebisd.edu/cms/lib/TX50000437/Centricity/Domain/76/documents/Elementary%20Art%20Curriculum%20Framework/Elements_and_Principles_of_Art_A.pdf [15]

 

Reference Journals:          

  • https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/288083.pdf [16]
  • https://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/Arts-Journal/ShodhKosh/article/view/311/360 [17]
  • https://www.academia.edu/33986582/Printmaking_and_Professionalism_in_Early_20th_Century_Calcutta [18]
  • JOA - Journal of Arts
  • ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [19]

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[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/introduction-ancient-art-theory-25
[2] https://www.amazon.in/Susan-L-Huntington/e/B001HOEECI/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
[3] https://www.amazon.in/Jansons-History-Art-Tradition-MyArtsLab/dp/1447901320/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&hvadid=73117600950273&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=history+of+western+art&qid=1604301912&sr=8-5&tag=msndeskstdin-21
[4] https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Architecture-Buddhist-Hindu-Period/dp/1446510212/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1604379625&refinements=p_27%3APercy.+Brown&s=books&sr=1-2
[5] https://www.amazon.in/Percy-Brown/e/B001KIRLYY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1604379625&sr=1-2
[6] https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Architecture-Islamic-Period-Percy-ebook/dp/B00CFNB41Y/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1604379625&refinements=p_27%3APercy.+Brown&s=books&sr=1-4
[7] https://www.amazon.in/Percy-Brown/e/B001KIRLYY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1604379625&sr=1-4
[8] https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Painting-India-Classic-Reprint/dp/B008BS42C0/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&qid=1604379625&refinements=p_27%3APercy.+Brown&s=books&sr=1-5
[9] https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Paintingthe-Heritage-India-Percy/dp/1341724875/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1604379625&refinements=p_27%3APercy.+Brown&s=books&sr=1-8
[10] https://www.amazon.in/INDIAN-PAINTING-UNDER-MUGHALS-1550/dp/8194845440/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&qid=1604379625&refinements=p_27%3APercy.+Brown&s=books&sr=1-9
[11] https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Ann+d%27Arcy+Hughes&search-alias=stripbooks
[12] https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Hebe+Vernon-Morris&search-alias=stripbooks
[13] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJ96tJN3UE
[14] https://www.scribd.com/presentation/437130387/ARTS-6-Elements-of-Art-Printmaking
[15] https://www.hebisd.edu/cms/lib/TX50000437/Centricity/Domain/76/documents/Elementary%20Art%20Curriculum%20Framework/Elements_and_Principles_of_Art_A.pdf
[16] https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/288083.pdf
[17] https://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/Arts-Journal/ShodhKosh/article/view/311/360
[18] https://www.academia.edu/33986582/Printmaking_and_Professionalism_in_Early_20th_Century_Calcutta
[19] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2023-2024