Syllabus

Course Code: BFA–ABC–301    Course Name: History of Ancient Indian Art - (Group A, Painting)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Pre-historical art
Cave painting at Bhimbetka, Mirjapur, Hoshangabad, Panchmadhi. Jogimara Cave,
Importance of prehistoric cave painting.
Medium and Subject of cave painting.
2 Proto-Historic Art:
Indus valley civilization - Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
Different types of Architecture, Sculpture and Painting.
ie: Priest, Dancing girl, Seals & coins, Terracotta sculpture, Mother Goddess figurines.
3 The Vedic & Upanishad Period
Study of Evidence found in this period, Indo Aryan Culture, Mahakavya period
4 Importance sculpture of the Mauryan period : Lion capital [Sarnath] , Sarnath stupa , Didarganj yakshini, parkham yaksha.
The study of stupa sculpture : Bharahut, Sanchi, Amaravati, Nagarjunkonda. Kushan Period – Mathura & Gandhara
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