STELLA MARIS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI Course Schedule – June to November 2017 Department : FINE ARTS Name/s of the Faculty : DR. LAKSHMI PRIYA DANIEL Course Title : BUDDHIST ART IN INDIA Course Code : 15FA/MC/BA14 Shift : I Week & No. of Units & Topics Teaching Text & Method of hours Methodology References Evaluation June 16 – 22, 2017 Unit 1 Beginnings of Lectures with Indian Continuous (Day Order 1 to 6) Indian Art power Architecture Assessment 50 point presentation Vol. I by Percy marks 4 Hrs 1.1 Prehistoric cave Brown paintings of Bhimbetka Lecture with 1.2 Art of the Indus Video A History of Fine Valley presentation, Arts 1.2.1 Architecture: Photographs and in India and the Citadel Layout, Great other visual aids West Bath, Granaries, Lothal by Dr. Sr. Edith Dock Layout Tomory 1.2.2 Sculpture: Seals, Dancing Girl, Bearded Lothal and the Man Indus Civilisation by S.R. Rao. Civilisation of the Indus Valleys and Beyond by Mortimer Wheeler June 23 –30, 2017 Unit 2 Lectures with (Day Order 1 to 6) Introduction to power Buddhism point presentation Art and Test 1 and Test 4 Hrs Architecture 2 will follow 2.1 Vedic period and its Interactive of India by the end exam philosophy Discussions Benjamin pattern 2.2 Buddhist philosophy Rowland July 01 - 07, 2017 Unit 3 Lecture with Buddhist Art, 2 (Day Order 1 to 6) Architecture Video vols. by Meena Talim. 4 Hrs 3.1 Stupa: Stupa No.1, presentation, Sanchi Photographs and other visual aids July 10 - 17, 2017 Unit 3 Lectures with Early Buddhist (Day Order 1 to 6) Architecture power Rock point presentation Temples by Vidya 4 Hrs 3.2 Chaitya: Bhaja, Karle Dehejia Ajanta and Ellora 3.3 Vihara: Ajanta Cave by 1, Ellora Cave 12 R.S. Gupte & B.D. Mahajan July 18 - 25, 2017 Unit 4 The Stupa at Third (Day Order 1 to 6) Sculpture Lectures with Bharhut Component power by A. Assignment/ 4 Hrs 4.1 Stambha: Asoka point presentation Cunningham seminar – brief Pillar, Sarnath Submission: Group Early Indian September 12 - 4.2 Didarganj Yakshi Discussions- Sculpture 19, 2017 Comparative by L. Bachofer 4.3 Bharhut Vedika: analyses The art and Mahakapi Jataka, Architecture of the Chulakoka Yakshini Indian Subcontinent by J.C. Harle July 26- Aug. 01, Unit 4 Lectures with 2017 Sculpture power 4.4 Sanchi Thoranas: point presentation Indian Art by (Day Order 1 to 6) Quiz Capitals evolution; Vidya 4 Hrs Eastern Thorana- Great Group Dehejia Departure, Conversion of Discussions- Kasyapa Brothers, Comparative Salabhanjika analyses August. 02-09, Unit 4 2017 Sculpture (Day Order 1 to 6) 4.5 Gandhara: Standing Lectures with A History of Fine 4 Hrs Buddha, Hoti Mardan; power Arts Fasting Buddha; Head point presentation in India and the 4.6 Mathura: Bodhisattva West dedicated by Friar Bala; Interactive by Dr. Sr. Edith Seated Buddha, Katra, Discussions Tomory Head August 10- 16, Unit 4 2017 Sculpture Lecture with (Day Order 1 to 4) 4.7 Seated Buddha, Video Gupta Sculpture 3 Hrs Sarnath presentation, by Photographs and J.C. Harle 4.8 Veneration of other visual aids Buddha’s Begging Bowl, Amaravati Museum field visit August 17 - 22, C.A. Test 2017 August 23-24, 2017 Unit 5 Lectures with Ajanta and Ellora: (Day Order 5 to 6) Painting power point Cave 5.1 Satavahana and presentation Temples of 1 Hr Vakataka: Ajanta Ancient India Cave 10 by Pushesh Pant August 28 – Unit 5 Sep.04, 2017 Painting Lectures with Sacred Buddhist Powerpoint (Day Order 1 to 6) Painting 5.1 Satavahana and presentation by Anjan 4 Hrs Vakataka: Ajanta Chakraverty. Cave 17 September 05 – 12, Unit 5 Lectures with 2017 Painting Powerpoint Sacred Buddhist An Objective 5.1 Satavahana and presentation (Day Order 1 to 6) Painting Test Vakataka: Ajanta by Anjan 4 Hrs Cave 17 Chakraverty. September 13 - 19, Unit 5 Lecture with Sacred Buddhist Third 2017 Painting Video Painting Component 5.1 Satavahana and presentation, by Anjan submission and (Day Order 1 to 6) Vakataka: Ajanta Photographs and Chakraverty. evaluation 4 Hrs Cave1 other visual aids September 20 - 27, Unit 5 Lecture with Sacred Buddhist 2017 Painting Video Painting 5.1 Satavahana and presentation, by Anjan (Day Order 1 to 6) Quiz Vakataka: Ajanta Photographs and Chakraverty. 4 Hrs Cave1 other visual aids September 28 – Unit 5 Lectures with Oct. 07, 2017 Painting Powerpoint Indian Painting: 5.2 Buddhist palmleaf presentation Eastern (Day Order 1 to 6) manuscript School by D.P. 4 Hrs illumination of the Ghosh. Pala School October 09-14, Revision Group 2017 Discussions- Comparative (Day Order 1 to 6) analyses 4 Hrs October 16-17, Revision Interactive 2017 Discussions (Day Order 1 to 2) 1 Hr STELLA MARIS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI Course Schedule – June to November 2017 Department : FINE ARTS Name/s of the Faculty : Ms. PREETHA and Mr. KAMALAVANNAN Course Title : DRAWING Course Code : 15FA/MC/P114 Shift : I Week & No. of Units & Topics Teaching Methodology Text & Method of hours References Evaluation June 16 – 22, 2017 Unit 1 Basic Orientation to the course Exploring the A personal (Day Order 1 to 6) Exercises Basics of journal of Working with lines to create Drawing, memory drawings 1.1 Lines, forms in sketchbook in Vebell, Victoria of objects Doodling drawing media. Geometric 1.2 Use of Drawing three-dimensional constructions thick and thin objects like cube, sphere, using thick and lines to create cone, etc, in line and close to thin lines. forms one another, slightly apart at one end, fully away and at Unit 2 different angles using pencils Contours in sketch books. 2.1 Basic shapes Introduction to perceiving, analyzing and drawing natural objects. June 23 –30, 2017 Arranging various three- Ching, Francis, Home assignment (Day Order 1 to 6) Unit 2 dimensional objects in a D.K., Drawing: on arrangement of Contours tumble and drawing various A Creative simple cubic and Basic shapes in views and angles, next to Process cuboid objects space each other, in front, behind, and drawing them on top and below each other as a composition. with pastels in sketch books. July 01 - 07, 2017 Unit 2 Exercise to explore positive Design Select class work (Day Order 1 to 6) Contours and negative space and Graphics, to be evaluated. 2.2 understanding contours using David Fair and Positive and multiple image and Marilyn Kenny negative space silhouettes with cut paper, colour pencils, and ink in sketch books. July 10 - 17, 2017 Unit 3.1 One Power point presentation Design Home assignment (Day Order 1 to 6) point about Perspective. Graphics, on a simple perspective David Fair and architectural view Class work exercises on Marilyn Kenny to be submitted. Unit 3.1 Two simple architectural views point using pencil, marker pens on One class work to perspective half sheets of white boards. be evaluated by peers and faculty. July 18 - 25, 2017 Unit 3.1 Two Perspective drawing Design The topic for (Day Order 1 to 6) point exercises based on buildings Graphics, personal journal perspective on campus David Fair and of memory using charcoal and pastels on Marilyn Kenny drawings. half sheets of white boards. Class work exercises based Unit 3.1 on few outdoor sketching Three point using pencils on half sheets of white boards. perspective July 26- Aug. 01, Unit 3.1 Class work exercises based Design One class work to 2017 Three point on buildings on campus Graphics, be evaluated by perspective using pencils on half sheets David Fair and peers and faculty. (Day Order 1 to 6) of white boards. Marilyn Kenny August. 02-09, Unit 3.2 Class work exercises using Creating planar 2017 Rectilinear and simple rectilinear objects and relief forms of curvilinear curvilinear objects using curvilinear. (Day Order 1 to 6) form marker pens. August 10- 16, Unit 3.2 Design Select class work 2017 Rectilinear and Continuation of above Graphics, to be evaluated. curvilinear exercises in coloured pencils David Fair and (Day Order 1 to 4) forms and charcoal. Marilyn Kenny 3.3 Crating Class work exercises using simple rectilinear objects using marker pens. August 17 - 22, C.A. Test 2017 August 23-24, Unit 4.1 Comparison of various Drawing: A One class work to 2017 Scale and objects of similar yet Creative be evaluated by proportion different sizes. Process, Ching, peers and faculty (Day Order 5 to 6) Francis, D.K August 28 – Unit 5 Class work exercises via Home assignment acrylic sheets - on outdoor on outdoor Sep.04, 2017 Out-door compositions in campus with compositions to (Day Order 1 to 6) compositions focus on foreground, middle be submitted. ground and background. September 05 – Unit 5 Class work exercises using Exploring the Select class work 12, 2017 Still life simple rectilinear objects and Basics of to be evaluated. compositions curvilinear objects with Drawing, (Day Order 1 to 6) focus on foreground, middle Vebell, Victoria Home assignment ground and background as on arrangement of well as objects above and still life with 2 below using pencils and cuboids and 1 marker pens. curvilinear object to be prescribed September 13 - 19, Unit 4 Continuation of above Exploring the One class work to 2017 exercises in charcoal, marker Basics of be evaluated by Still life pens and oil pastels. Drawing, peers and faculty (Day Order 1 to 6) compositions Vebell, Victoria September 20 - 27, Unit 5 Outdoor quick sketches Select class work 2017 to be evaluated. Out-door Independent work on an (Day Order 1 to 6) compositions outdoor composition using any media September 28 – Unit 5 Drawing: A One class work to Oct. 07, 2017 Continuation of above Creative be evaluated by Out-door exercises on half sheets of Process, Ching, peers and faculty.