The Indian Arts and Aesthetics 3600-7-IN2-SZEI2
The outline of history of Indian arts (Indus Valley civilisation - beginnig of the 21st century). Presentation of the most important periodical phases of the art development and their main artefacts in broadly-conceived cultural context. Discussing the basic terminology of the Indian arts and aesthetics, Characteristic of different regions of India and thei arts in the historical and socio-cultural context; a context of the broadly-conceived arts (wastu, śilpa); prpblems of modern and contemporary art in India.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W08
has detailed and organized knowledge of art and aesthetics in South Asia
K_W10
can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Souyh Asia
K_W18
knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of culture and religion studies, literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and history
K_W19
knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in South Asia
K_U08
can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (painting, sculpture, architecture, other fields) of South Asia
K_U10
can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of South Asia
K_U17
can properly function in the linguistic and cultural envitonment of South Asia
K_U21
has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of South Asia in Polish and in a chosen Indian?South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), make references to basic theoretical approaches
K_K01
understands the need to learn all one's life
K_K4
can set appropiiiiiriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, prfessional and social activity
K_K05
has awereness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world
K_K08
acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguostic heritage of South Asia
Assessment criteria
lecture
attendance control
final oral ezam (3 questions)
Practical placement
no
Bibliography
Basic literature:
Allchin Allchin B., Allchin R., Narodziny cywilizacji indyjskiej, Warszawa 1972
Auboyer J., Sztuka Indii, Warszawa 1975.
Banerjea J. N., The Development of Hindu Iconography, Calcutta 1956.
Craven R.C., Indian Art. A Concise History, London 1997.
Danielou A., The Myths and Gods of India. The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism, Vermont 1991.
Dasgupta S. N., Fundamentals of Indian Art, Bombay 1960.
Jakimowicz Andrzej, Sztuka Indii, Warszawa, różne wydania.
Kamińska D., Indyjskie malarstwo miniaturowe, Warszawa 2002.
jskie malarstwo miniaturowe, Warszawa 2002.
Kieniewicz J., Historia Indii, Warszawa 1980.
Kramrish S., The Hindu Temple, Delhi 1976.
Mały słownik mitologii hinduskiej, Warszawa,1994.
Michell G., Hindu Art and Architecture, London 2000.
Mitter P., The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47 , London 2007
Mitter P., Indian Art, Oxford 2001.
Mode H., The Woman in Indian Art, Leipzig 1970.
Morley G. , Indian Sculpture,New Delhi 2006.
O’Flaherty W.D., Hindu Myths. A Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit, London 1974
Pal P., The Peaceful Liberators. Jain Art from India, Los Angeles 1994.
Rao T. A., Elements of Hindu Iconography, Delhi 1985, 2 tomy.
Shukla D.N., Vastu Śastra, 2 vols., Delhi 1998.
Stutley M., The Illustrated Dictionary of Hindu Art, New Delhi 2003.
Sztuka Świata, t.4, Warszawa 1990.
The Natyaśastra, translated and edited by Dr. Manomohan Ghosh, vol. I, vol. II, Calcutta, rózne wydania.
Tulli N., The Flamed- Mosaic. Indian Contemporary Painting, Ahmedabad 1997.
Williams J.G., The Art of Gupta India. Empire and Province, Princeton 1982.
Zimmer H., Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization, London 1947.
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