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25VAP231 [1]

Paper Code: 
HISTORY OF INDIAN ART (Theory)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to a cquire knowledge to explain, analyze, compare after understanding the religious, cultural, social, historical background and identifying style, subject-matter, techniques through cave and miniature paintings of India.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning And Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

25VAP

231

 

History of Indian Art (Theory)

CO1: Cultivate in depth knowledge of the traditions of wall paintings found in Ajanta, Bagh and Jogimara caves. 

 

CO2: Assemble in-depth understanding of various caves paintings of Badami, Sigiriya, and Sittanvasal cave.      

 

CO3: Formulate an understanding of the Rajasthani Miniature paintings from the regions of Mewar, Marwar, Hadoti and Dundhar.

 

CO4: Compile knowledge of the style, characteristics, subject matter, technique of Mughal miniature paintings from Akbar to Aurangzeb.   

 

CO5: Construct comprehension to evaluate the art and artists of

Pahari miniature school with

respect to themes, techniques,

historical and cultural perception.

CO6: Contribute effectively in

course- specific interaction.

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

2 Annual Tests, Assignments, Solving problems in tutorials, Individual Presentation

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Traditions of Wall Paintings-I

Traditions of Wall Paintings- Pre Historic, Ajanta, Bagh, Jogimara Caves

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Traditions of Wall Paintings -II

Badami, Sigiriya, Sittanvasal

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Traditions of Rajasthani Miniature Paintings

Rajasthani Miniature Paintings (Mewar, MarwarHadoti, Dundhar)

6.00
Unit IV: 
Traditions of Mughal Miniature Paintings

Mughal Miniature Paintings (Akbar to Aurangzeb)

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Traditions of Pahari Miniature Paintings

Pahari Miniature Paintings (Kangra, Basohli, Guler, Kullu)

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. JOA - Journal of Arts
  2. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  3. Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  4. Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

References: 
  1. https://archive.org/details/the-history-of-art-janson/page/70/mode/2up [2]
  2. https://www.khanacademy.org/ [3]
  3. https://archive.org/details/history-of-art-janson/page/n5/mode/2up [4]
  4. https://www.khanacademy.org [3]
  5. https://archive.org/details/pahari-miniature-painting/Basohli%20painting/ [5]
  6. https://archive.org/details/pahari-miniatur [6]painting/Imperial%20mughal%20painting/

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [7]

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Links:
[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/25vap231
[2] https://archive.org/details/the-history-of-art-janson/page/70/mode/2up
[3] https://www.khanacademy.org/
[4] https://archive.org/details/history-of-art-janson/page/n5/mode/2up
[5] https://archive.org/details/pahari-miniature-painting/Basohli%20painting/
[6] https://archive.org/details/pahari-miniature
[7] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026