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Paper- 1(Theory)-History of Art
Unit-1
Prehistoric caves, painting of France, Spain and Italy.
(Introduction, Technique, Aim and Importance)
B. Western pre historic painting Introduction Franco Rock Painting, Caves and main periods
according to Bruel.
Unit – 2
A. Egyption painting- Introduction, Dynasty, Centers, Medium/Technique characteristics.
B. Greek painting – Introduction, periods.
(Technique, medium, main Artists of Classical Greek paintings)
Unit – 3
A. Byzantine Art – (Introduction, forms, main Artists)
B. Gothic Art – (Introduction, forms, main centers, main Artists)
Unit – 4
A. Renaissance period – (Introduction, Centers, main Artists) Masaccio, Paolo, Uccello,
Sandero Botticelli, Domenico.
B. High renaissance period – (Introduction, Centers, main Artists)
Leonardo-da-vinci, Michel Angelo, Raffeil, Tishtion, Correggio.
Unit – 5
A. Mohan Jodaro, Harappa, Bharhut, Sanchi.
B. Amaravati, Sarnath, Ellora, Khajuraho, Konark.
Paper- 2(Theory)-Aesthetics
Unit - 1
A. Origin of Aesthetics, Traditional Aesthetics, Modern Aesthetics.
B. Beauty: Art; Beauty Criteria.
Unit – 2
A. Indian Aesthetics Attitude: Empathy.
B. Aesthetic and Fine Art.
Unit – 3
A. Rasa and Anand, Beauty.
B. Beauty in Indian literature, Rasa Theory by Bharatmuni, Abhinav Gupta.
Unit – 4
A. Bhatt- Lolat, Shankuk, Bhattnayak.
B. E.V. Havell, Acharya Ramachandra Shukla, Cumarswami, Dr. Nagendra, Dr. Kantichandra
Unit -5
A. Sangeet (Music) &Chitra
B. Beauty : Art- Hindu Vision.
Paper- (Practical)
1. Composition – Paintings Based on Traditional and modern subjects.
2. Portrait (Male and Female)
3. Seminar, 3000 words, 03 copy
Paper -1 (Theory)- History of Art
Unit-1
A. Pre history of Chinese painting Chaoue period (Development of
Art) Haan period (Main characteristics)
B. Six Dynasty (Buddhist painting & six limbs) Tang period
(Artist-we- Tastze) sung period (Main Characteristics)
Unit-2
A. Euaan period (Bamboo painting) Ming period (Artist –
Jung chi change)
B. Chhing period (Artist-shih- Thao) Modern period (Main
characteristics)
Unit-3
A. History of Japnee paintings – Introduction (Hai yaan
period Yamoto E. Buddhist paintings.)
B. Kama Kura period (Scroll paintings)
Unit-4
A. Ink painting (Sumi-E) Moro Machi (Ashikaga) period
(Artist- Sachheu)
B. Momoyama period (Subject matter and characteristics
Edo period Uki’o-E- School) Modern period (Japanese, Western School)
Unit-5
A. History of Persian painting-Introduction. Sansani period
to modern period (main characteristics miniature painting manuscript decoration)
B. Mural (wall) painting pot painting, Technique, Artist –
Bihzad, Ria-E Abbesi, Indian Persian Art. Khajuraho Art & Music
College
Unit-1
A. Oriental Aesthetics – Egyptian Aesthetics & Chinese
Aesthetics.
B. Buddha Aesthetics & Islamic Aesthetics.
Unit – 2
A. Indian Aesthetics – Beauty & Pleasure.
B. Rasa main sources – Natya & Kavya.
Unit – 3
A. Beauty – Alankar.
B. Hemchandra –Bhoj – Vishwanath.
Unit – 4
A. Bhartmuni – Plato fojks/kkHkkl½
B. Dr. Coomar Swami – Dr. Radha kamal Mukherji.
Unit – 5
A. Aesthetics of Modern Art.
B. Impressionism – Prabhavdad.
Paper-Practical
1. Copy Work – Copying of Indian
miniature and European miniature paintings.
2. Landscape – Surrounding and outer
view of Nature.
3. Exhibition/Viva