Elements of Indian Art

Paper Code: 
103
Unit I: 

Indus Culture : Art,Architecture, Terracotta. The Mauryan Architecture: Stupa, Vihar

Unit II: 

The Shunga Art, Sculputre and architecture – Stupa, Vihar, Chaitya with special reference to Bharhut, Bhaja,  Karle and Andhra

Unit III: 

Satavahana’s art & architecture with special reference to Sanchi and Amravati
Art of Kushana period: Gandhara and Mathura art

Unit IV: 

Gupta art and architecture
Medieval Architecture – Bhubneshwar, Konark, Khajuraho and Dilwara

Unit V: 

Indian Painting Tradition : Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Mughal and Rajasthani

 

References: 

1.    Agarwal, V.S.: Indian Art
2.    Chandra Pramod : Sculptures of India
3.    Sharma R.C. : Buddhist Art of Mathura
4.    Agarwal V.S. : Gupta Art
5.    Shivramamurti C : India Sculpture
6.    Kramrisch, Stella : Indian Sculpture

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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