Syllabus
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Course Code: 16/20AIH409 Course Name: Group - C) Iconographical Study of Ancient Indian Art |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to Iconography: a) Significance of iconographic studies, Art as source of history b) Concept and symbolism of icons and image worship c) Origin and Antiquity of image worship in India |
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| 2 | Hindu Iconography: (i) Origin and development of Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha, Surya and Shakti Image. (ii) Sakt Cult: Development of the Iconography of Goddesses: Saptamatrikas, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Mahishsuramardini and Chamunda |
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| 3 | Buddhist Iconography: Origin and development of Buddhist image, Bodhisattvas, Female Buddhist deities Jaina Iconography: Origin and development of Jain images, Tirthankaras and Jain Goddess |
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| 4 | Miscellaneous iconographic forms: a. Pastoral Deities b. Goddesses of Fertitily c. Vidyadharas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras d. Syncretic and Composite Iconic Forms: Origin, development and significance |
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