Art & Culture Class 01

Introduction with the Syllabus to be Covered

Indus Valley Civilization Art
Salient Features of Indus Valley Civilization
Seals
Sculpture
Pottery
Beads and Ornaments
Structure of House
Urban Planning
Cosmetics
Cooperation and Cohabitation in Indus Valley Civilization
Mauryan Period
Background of Mauryan Art
Sherman Tradition
Parivrajaka
End of Samsara (Moksha)
Difference B/w Mauryan & Indus Valley Civilization
Features of Mauryan Architecture
Court Art ( State Initiative )
Pillars
Stupas
Popular Art (Individual Initiative)
Caves
Sculpture
Pottery
Post Mauryan Period
Background of Post Mauryan Art
Difference B/w Mauryan & Post Mauryan Architecture
Features of Post Mauryan Architecture
Caves
Stupas
Sculpture
Basic difference between western and eastern sculpture
Schools of Sculpture
Gandhara
Mathura
Amravati/Vengi
Jataka Stories
Difference between Buddha and Bodhisattva

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Gupta Age
Cave architecture
Ajanta cave
Ellora Caves

 Sculpture
Stupa

Bagh Caves
Junagarh Caves
Nashik Caves
Montepzir

Sarnath school

Temple Architecture in India

North Indian Temples
Evolution of Temple Architecture under Five Stages
Early Temples

Sandhara
Niranthara
Sarvatobhadra

Nagara Style

Important Features
Types of Shikhara

Rekhaprasad/ Latina
Phamsana
Valabhi
Sub Schools of Nagara Style

Orissa School
Chandela/ Khajuraho

Solanki
South Indian Temples
Evolution of Temple Architecture in South India

Mahendra Stage
Narsimha Stage
Rajasimha Stage
Nandivarman Stage

Dravidian Style of Temple Architecture

Features of Dravidian Style Temple
Sub Schools of Dravida Style

Nayaka
Vijayanagara

Other Styles of Temple Architecture

Vessara
Hoysala
Stellate Plan
Architecture in Ancient India gets completion here.
Architecture in Medieval India
Indo Islamic Architecture
Difference between Trabeate and Archuate
Feature of Indo Islamic Architecture
Delhi Sultanat and Architecture

Provincial
Imperial

Slave
Khilji
Tughlaq
Saiyyad
Lodhi

Precursor Cities of Delhi

Art & Culture Class 03

Provincial Architecture of Medieval India
Bengal School of Architecture
Malwa School of Architecture
Jaunpur School of Architecture (Sharqi Style)
Bijapur School of Architecture
Mughal Architecture

 Period of Babur
Period of Hamayun
Period of Shershah Suri
Period of Akber
Period of Jhangir
Period of Shahjahan
Period of Aurangzeb
Period of Bahadur Shah First
Regional Schools of Mughal Period
Sikh : Features
Rajputs : Features
Modern Indian Architecture
Portuguese Architecture
British Architecture
Indo-Gothic (Victorian)
Neo Roman
Architects of the Period
Karl Heinz : German Architect
Le Corbusier : French Architect
Charles Correa : Goan Architecture
Architecture gets completion here.
Indian Classical Dance
Introduction
Types of Classical Dances
Evolution of Indian Classical Dances
Composition of Natyaveda
Aspects of Dance as per Natya Shastra
Elements of Classsical Dance
Emotions/Rasa Expressed During Dance
Bharatanatyam
Introduction and Origin of Bharatanatyam
Nature of the Dance
Important Features of Bharatanatyam
Music and Instruments Associated with Bharatanatyam
Proponents of Bharatanatyam
Kuchipudi
Introduction and Origin of Kuchipudi
Important Features of Kuchipudi
Solo Performances of Kuchipudi
Music and Instruments Associated with Kuchipudi
Proponents of Kuchipudi

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Indian Classical Dances (continued)
Kathakali
Introduction and Origin of Kathakali
Important Features of Kathakali
Music and Instruments Associated with Kathakali
Proponents of Kathakali
Mohiniattam
Introduction and Origin of Mohiniattam
Important Features of Mohiniattam
Music and Instruments Associated with Mohiniattam
Proponents of Mohiniattam

Odissi

Manipuri

Kathak

Sattariya

Introduction and Origin of Odissi

Important Features of Odissi
Music and Instruments Associated with Odissi
Proponents of Odissi

Introduction and Origin of Manipuri

Important Features of Manipuri
Music and Instruments Associated with Manipuri
Proponents of Manipuri

Introduction and Origin of Kathak

Important Features of Kathak
Music and Instruments Associated with Kathak
Proponents of Kathak

Introduction and Origin of Sattariya

Important Features of Sattariya
Music and Instruments Associated with Sattariya
Proponents of Sattariya
Indian Classical Dances gets completion here.
Indian Paintings
Introduction
Pre-Historic Paintings
Upper Palaeolithic
Mesolithic Paintings
Chalcolithic Paintings
Sadang of Indian Paintings
Rupa Bheda
Genres of Indian Paintings
Mural Painting
Meaning
Features
Types of Murals
Examples of Murals
Miniature Paintings
Introduction
Pala School
Western School
Mughal School
Features of Mughal School
Paintings Under Different Rulers
Fore Sighting Technique
Regional Paintings
Rajasthani School
Different Schools Under Rajasthani School
Pahari School
Different Schools Under Pahari School
Paintings in South India
Tanjore School
Mysore School
Madhubani Paintings
Paintings in Modern India
Raja Ravi Vermas Paintings
M.F. Hussain Paintings