Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -II

Paper Code: 
HIS 423 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students –

  1. To understand the historical trajectories of architectural and aesthetic traditions of India from ancient period.
  2. To comprehend the complex interplay between continuity and change, between the, past and the current Indian structure of the society
  3. To study the developments made in architecture, sculpture and painting in ancient India.
  4. To acquaint with the development of art and architecture in Kushan, Gupta and post Gupta period

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 423 (A)

Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -II

 

The students will be able –

CO 132-Students will understand the Origin and development of Rock cut architecture

CO133-It would enable the students to comprehend the complex interplay between continuity and change, between the, past and the current Indian structure of the society.

CO 134-Students will get acquainted with Art in the Kushan period and Gupta period.

CO 135-Students will understand the origin, Evolution and Main styles of Hindu Temples and Gupta temples.

CO 136-Students will understand the Post Gupta Temple Architecture.
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Asking Effective questions
  • Interactive Lectures
  •  Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

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

 

12.00

Origin and development of Rock cut architecture: Barabar-Nagarjuni Caves;Hinayana Vihara and Chaityagriha; Mahayana Vihara and Chaityagriha

12.00

Brahmanical Caves- Ellora, Elephanta; Jain Caves, Orissa(Udaigiri and Khandagiri)and Ellora.

 

12.00

Art in the Kushan period.

Study of Mathura and Gandhara Style.

Gupta Art- a study of sculptures, Ajanta paintings

12.00

Origin, Evolution and Main styles of Hindu Temples.

Gupta temples

12.00

Post Gupta Temple Architecture:North India-A study of Orissa, Khajuraho and Abu group of temples. South India-Rashtrakuta  Temple(Kailash temple ,Ellora)Pallava Rathas and structural temples, Chola temples.

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended readings

  • S. K.Saraswati :A survey of Indian Sculpture, Delhi, 1975
  • C. Sivaramamurti: Indian Sculpture, Delhi ,1961
  • C. Sivaramamurti:Indian Paintings, Delhi, II Edition, 1996
  • Stella Kramrisch : Indian Sculpture, Calcutta, 1933
  • V.S.Agarwal: Gupta art, Varanasi, 1977
  • P.K.Agarwal: Gupta kalinKala avam Vastu, varanasi, 1994
  • J. Marshall:The Buddhist Art of Gandhara, New Delhi, 1980
  • D. Mitra ;Buddhist Monuments, Calcutta, 1971
  • C. Sivaramamurti :Amravati Sculpture in the Madras Government Museum.
    • Ghosh : Ajanta Murals.
  • S. Kramrisch : Hindu Temples, Volume I & II, Calcutta, 1946
  • M.W.Meister et al : An Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture(relevant portions), New Delhi, 1983 to 1988.
  • Krishana Dev :Temples of India, 2 Volumes, Delhi, 1994.
    • Temples of North India (Hindi), New Delhi, 1969
  • K.R.Srinivasan :Temples of South India (Hindi), New Delhi
  • S. P. Gupta : Elements of Indian Art
  • S.P.Gupta :The Roots of Indian Art

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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