Ancient Indian Art and Architecture

Paper Code: 
HIS 324 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students -

  1. To trace the evolution of art and architecture in ancient India. The main focus of this paper will be on chronological and stylistic developments in their historical contexts.
  2. The paper will also examine the interrelationship between architecture, sculpture and paintings in terms of their underlying essence, themes and styles.
  3. To get acquainted with art and architecture from the prehistoric and proto historic beginnings to a continuum from post Mauryan times to the ‘classical’ phase upto c. 600 CE

Course Outcomes  :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 324 (A)

Ancient Indian Art and Architecture

The students will be able –

CO80- Understanding Art and Architecture and Characteristics of Indian Art.

CO81-Students will understand Prehistoric Rock Art and be familiar with the major developments in sculpture, painting and architecture during the early period of Indian history.

CO82-Students will get acquainted with the development of art and architecture in Indus –Saraswati Civilization-town planning and architecture in the main cities, sculptures (stone, terracotta and metal figures) and seals.

CO83-Be familiar with the major developments in sculpture, Pillars painting and architecture in the Mauryan period and also understand the development of art and architecture in the Shunga and Satvahanaperiod.

CO84-Student will be able to trace the intertwined nature of art, religion and society in the period and understand the origin and Evolution of Stupa architecture
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects,Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials

 

 

12.00

Understanding Art and Architecture

Characteristics of Indian Art .

Symbols and Symbolism in the Indian art.

 

10.00

Prehistoric Rock Art

 

14.00

Development of art and architecture in Indus –Saraswati Civilization-town planning and architecture in the main cities, sculptures(stone, terracotta and metal figures) and seals.

 

12.00

Study of art and architecture in the Mauryan period: palaces, pillars and sculptures

Development of art and architecture in the Shunga and Satvahana  period.

 

12.00

Origin and Evolution of Stupa architecture.

A study of Stupas at Bharhut,Sanchi, Amravati and Nagarjunakonda with special reference to their architecture and sculpture.

 

Essential Readings: 

 Recommended readings

  • V.S. Agarwal: Indian Art ,Vol. I, Varanassi 1965.
  • A.K.Coomaraswamy : An Introduction to Indian Art, Adyar Theosophical Publishing House, 1956
    • A History of Indian and Indonesian Art, Dover Publication, New        
    • york, 1965.
  • B. Rowland : The Art and Architecture of India, Harmondsworth, 1970
  • P. Brown :Indian Architecture(Buddhist and Hindu),Vol. 1, Bombay,1971
  • J. Fergusan :History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, Vol. I & II,Munshiram Manoharlal,Delhi, 1967.
  • J C Harle :Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, London, 1986
  • N.R. Ray : Maurya and Post Maurya Art< Delhi, 1971
  • Grunwedel: Buddhist Art of India, New Delhi ,1972
  • J. Marshak : A Guide to Sanchi, Calcutta,1965

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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