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Introduction to Indian Art - An Appreciation
Prof. Soumik Nandy Majumdar · IIT Kanpur
About
The Indian sub-continent has a tradition of visual arts dating back more than 10000 years. The works of art produced over the periods and across the huge expanse of the subcontinent are diverse in their style, subject and medium used. Each art work from different periods be it an architecture, sculpture, painting or decorative and functional object –embody and echo the objectives and ethos of the cultural period that produced it. This course intends to introduce an appreciation method to study, understand and enjoy Indian art as much comprehensibly as possible. The course is selective, specific and focused on the highlights and salient features of Indian art, both traditional and modern.
Lectures
Week 1 - Introducing Indian Art
- Geographical Expanse
- Chronological Journey
- Forms of Indian Architecture
- Variations in Indian Sculpture
- Formats of Indian Painting
Week 2 - Religious and Cultural diversities
- Pre-historic art: Rock painting of Bhimbetka
- Ancient Art: Indus Valley Civilization
- Early Buddhist Art: Bharhut, Sanchi & Amaravati Stupa
- Art of the Royal Dynasty: Kushana & Gupta period
- Islamic Architecture: Sultanate and Mughal Period
Week 3 - Stylistic Variations
- Wonder from Classical period: Ajanta Caves
- Narrative Art in Sculpture: Mamallapuram and Ellora
- Narrative Art in Miniature Painting: Mughal & Rajput
- Indigenous Art: Folk Traditions: 1
- Indigenous Art: Folk Traditions: 2
Week 4 - Tradition to Modern
Syllabus and materials
At NPTEL, as the course publishes them.
Credits and licence
- Institution
- IIT Kanpur
- Department
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teacher
- Prof. Soumik Nandy Majumdar
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Society and politics
- Source
- NPTEL
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
- Attribution
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