Ancient Indian Art and Architecture

Paper Code: 
24 HIS 324 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course empowers students to trace the chronological and stylistic developments in India's historical contexts. They examine the interrelationship between architecture, sculpture, and paintings, exploring their essence, themes, and styles. Additionally, students familiarize themselves with art and architecture from prehistoric and proto-historic beginnings to the post-Mauryan era, extending to the 'classical' phase until approximately 600 CE.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24 HIS 324 (A)

Ancient Indian Art and Architecture

CO101- Make an estimate of Art and Architecture and Characteristics of Indian Art.

CO102-Examine Prehistoric Rock Art and major developments in sculpture, painting and architecture during the early period of Indian history.

CO103-Analyze the development of art and architecture in Indus Saraswati Civilization.

CO104-Critically analyse the major developments in sculpture, Pillars painting and architecture in the Mauryan period and as well as in Shunga and Satvahana period.

CO105-Trace the intertwined nature of art, religion and society in the period and the origin and Evolution of Stupa architecture

CO106-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
  • 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.

 

14.00

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: 
2024-25
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