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Aesthetics-IV BBFA602
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Official AKTU syllabus of Aesthetics-IV (BBFA602) for BFA 3rd Year – 3 credits, L-T-P 2-1-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Aesthetics-IV
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(Common to Applied Art and Painting)
Course Objectives
- Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art and taste and their creation and appreciation.
- This module entwines the concept of art aesthetics in the artistic consciousness.
- It builds understanding of the nature of art and its scope in the factual world.
- It explores visual art in relation to literature and performing art and its underlying philosophy.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the immensity and role of art in daily life.
- Establish the relationship between visual art, literature and performing art.
- Explain theories of creating visual art, expression, release of emotion and communication.
- Comprehend the philosophical pillars of aesthetics and their relevance to Indian visual culture.
Course Content
| Units | Course Contents | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT-I | Visual Art • What is Visual Art? • Relationship of Visual Art and Literature • Relationship of Visual Art and Performing Art | 13 |
| UNIT-II | Visual Art Theories • Theories of creating visual art • Expression in art • Release of emotion • Communication | 13 |
| UNIT-III | Aesthetics Philosophy • Pillars of metaphysics in aesthetics • Theory of progressive visuals in society • Importance of minimal/maximal visual in Indian aesthetics | 14 |
Suggested Assignments
Assignment 1: Write a comparative essay on the relationship between visual art and one other art form (literature or performing art).
Assignment 2: Prepare a presentation on the theory of minimal versus maximal visual expression with Indian examples.
Text Books
- Kapila Vatsyayan, The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts, Abhinav Publications.
- Herbert Read, The Meaning of Art, Faber & Faber.
Reference Books
- Susanne K. Langer, Feeling and Form, Charles Scribner's Sons.
- Monroe C. Beardsley, Aesthetics: Problems in the Philosophy of Criticism, Hackett.
Online Resources
- https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aesthetic-concept/
- https://www.sahapedia.org (search: Indian aesthetic philosophy)
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