M. A.

(Previous) Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting)

1st Semester
Objectives
The objective of the two year specialization course in Drawing and Painting is to provide further
enhance the skill of the post graduate student while encouraging personal growth based on
research in various style of painting and the related technology.
Paper- I (Theory) Aesthetics and Principles of Art Appreciation
Maximum Marks 80
Internal Assessment 20
Total Marks 100
Time 3 Hours
Theory Papers Assessment
a. Two class testes of five marks each. The class test will be held in the first half of
December and first half of March i. e. 5+5=
10 Marks
b. Assignments term paper and presentation 5 Marks
c. Attendance
65% to 75% 1 Mark
76% to 85% 2 Marks
86% to 90% 3 Marks
91% to 95% 4 Marks
Above 95% 5 Marks
Unit- I i) Theory of limitation- Plato and Aristotle German Idealism- Kant, Hegal,
Baumgarten.
ii) Theory of Intuition and Expression Croce
iii) Theory of Romanticism- Schopenhaur and Nietzsche
iv) Theory of Empathy Veronlee
v) Theory of Symbolism- White Head
vi) Art and Communication- Leo Tolstoy
Unit- II i) Concept and Principles of Rasa in Indian Aesthetics
ii) Theory of Meaning (Dhavani) by Abhinava Gupta
iii) Aesthetical Aspect of six limbs (kamsutra)
Unit- III i) Meaning of Art
ii) Art and Society
iii) Art and Religion
iv) Art and Nature
v) Abstraction in Art
Unit- IV i) Space
ii) Form
iii) Line
iv) Colour
v) Tone
vi) Texture
vii) Hue
viii) Value
ix) Intensity
Note:- Question paper will consist of four Sections:
Unit I and II Three questions are to attempt out of six.
Unit III One question is to attempt out of three.
Unit IV One question is to attempt out of three.
Each question carry equal marks i.e. 16 Marks each.

Paper- II Portraiture in Painting

Head study from live models of different age group (Male and Female). Two enlargements from
photographs.
Examination time: 18 Hours (6 hours per day)
Maximum Marks: 100 (Exam 30 Sessional 30)
Size: 18”x24”or 16”x20”
Medium: Oil colour/ acrylics on canvas/ oil sheet
Number of Assignments: 10

Paper- III Composition/ copy of great masters

0Compositing a painting on a given subject based on principals of organization emphasis on
individual organization studies of figure single or in group composition. Two Paintings of any
great masters work will be done.
Examination Time: 18 Hours (6 hours per day)
Maximum Marks: 100 (Exam 70 Sessional 30)
Size: 24”x30”, 30”x40”
Medium: Oil colour/ acrylics on canvas/ oil sheet
Number of Assignments: 10

Books Recommended:
1. Aesthetics Dr. Rajendera Bajpai
2. Art & Beauty Dr. J. Sawaminathan
3. Kala Bodh evam Sondarya (Hindi) Dr. Sukra Dev Shotriya
4. Bhartiya Sondrya ki Bhumika (Hindi) Dr. Nagender
5. Sondrya Shastra (Hindi) Dr. Mamta Chaturvedi
6. Kala aur Sondrya (Hindi) Dr. G. K. Aggarwal
7. Kala aur Sidhant (Hindi) Dr. G. K. Aggarwal
 2nd Semester
Paper- II (Theory) History of Indian Painting (Analytical and Critical Study of Schools and
Styles) from Pre- Historic period to 1850 AD or Company School.
Maximum Marks 80
Internal Assessment 20
Total Marks 100
Time: 3 Hours
Unit- I Pre- Historic Paintings, Indus Valley Designs, Ajanta, Bagh Badami, Ellora,
Weston Sigheria
Unit- II School of Books- Style and Illustration of Eastern India School (Pala), Western
Indian School (Jain or Apbahrasha)
Unit- III Miniature Schools Mughal (early Mughals Akbar to Aurangjeb) Rajasthani
(Mewar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kota- Bundi, Kishangarh and Jaipur), Pahari (Basoli,
Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, Mandi)
Unit- IV Company School
Note:- Question paper will consist of four sections:
Section- I Consisting of two questions with ten parts- 30- 50 words each part of 2 marks
each covering the whole Unit-I
Section- II Two questions are to attempt out of four.
Section- III Two questions are to attempt out of four.
Section- IV One question is to attempt out of two.
All questions carry equal marks i. e. 16 Marks

Books Recommended:

1. Bhartiya Chitrakala ka Itihas Dr. Avinash Bahadur Sharma, Barailly

2. Kala aur Kalam Dr. Giriraj Kishore Aggarwal, Aligarh
3. Kala aur Vilas Dr. Ram Avtar Aggarwal, Layal Book
Depot,Meerut
4. Indian Painting Percy Brown, Delhi
5. Indian Painting Dr. C. Siva Ram- Murty, National Book
Trust, Delhi

Paper- V Creative Landscape

Creative landscape shall be based on both (the outdoor and the studio). Students have to cover
landscape with structure, texture, special effect of colour, expression, moods etc.
Examination Time: 18 Hours (6 hours per day)
Maximum Marks: 100 (Exam 30 Sessional 30)
Size: 24”x30”, 30”x40”
Medium: Oil colour/ acrylics on canvas or oil sheet/ mixed media.
Number of Assignments: 10
Note: Internal Assessment (sessional) in all Practical Paper will be implemented as under:-
There will be 30 marks of internal assessment and 70 marks of Practical Exam in each Practical
Paper.

M. A. (Final) Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting)

3rd Semester

Paper- I History of European Paintings Medieval Period to 19th Century AD

Maximum Marks 80
Internal Assessment 20
Total Marks 100
Time: 3 Hours
Theory papers assessment
a. Two class testes of five marks each. The class test will be held in the first half of
December and first half of March i. e. 5+5=
10 Marks
b. Assignments/ term paper and presentation 5 Marks
c. Attendance
65% to 75% 1 Mark
76% to 85% 2 Marks
86% to 90% 3 Marks
91% to 95% 4 Marks
Above 95% 5 Marks
Unit- I Early Christian and Byzentine Art, Romansque and Gothic Art 16 Marks
Unit- II Early renaissance (Starting with Duccio and Giotto), High Renaissance and
Mannerism (16+16 Marks) 32 Marks
Unit- III Baroque, Rococo, Neo- classicism, Romanticism (16+16 Marks) 32 Marks
Note:- There will be ten questions
Unit- I One question is to attempt out of two.
Unit- II Two questions are to attempt out of four.
Unit- III Two questions are to attempt out of four.
All questions carry equal marks i. e. 16 Marks each.

Books Recommended:
1. Art Through the Ages Helea Fardener
2. Europe ki Chitrakala Dr. Giriraj Kishor Aggarwal, Aligarh
3. Baroque and Rococo G. Bazin
 4. The Story of Art E. H. Gombrich
5. Italian Renaissance Art Hartt
6. History of Art H. W. Janson
7. Understanding of Art Jecson

Paper- III Life Painting

Advanced study from life models of different age group (Male and Female)
Examination Time: 18 Hours (6 hours per day)
Maximum Marks: 100 (Exam 70 Sessional 30)
Size: 24”x30”, 24”x 36”
Medium: Oil colour/ acrylics on canvas/ oil sheet
Number of Assignments: 10
4rd Semester

Paper- II History of Modern Movements (European and Indian Trends)

Maximum Marks 80
Internal Assessment 20
Total Marks 100
Time: 3 Hours
Analytical and Critical Study of the following styles and trends in Painting:
Unit- I Realism, Impressionism, Neo- Impressionism, Post Impressionism
Unit- II Expressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Abstract, Dadaism and Surrealism.
Unit- III Indian Renaissance to contemporary Modern Paintings.

Note:- There will be ten questions:

Unit- I Two questions are to attempt out of four
Unit- II Two questions are to attempt out of four
Unit- III One question is to attempt out of two.
All questions carry equal marks i. e. 16 Marks each.

Books Recommended:
1. Adhunik Chitrakala ka Itihas (Europiya) R V Sakhalkar, Rajasthan
2. Adhunik Chitrakala ke Yug Nirmala Dr. Giriraj Kishore Aggarwal, Aligarh
3. A Dictionary of Modern Painting
4. W. G. Indian Art and Modern Art Archer
5. History of Modern Art Amarson, A
6. Master of Modern Art Alfred Barr
7. Monographs on Indian Artist Lalit Kala
8. History of 20th Century Paintings Hartmann, Warnder
9. The Paintings of the three Tagores Periomoo Ratan
10. Concise History of Modern Paintings Read, Harbart. A
Paper- IV Creative Painting
Study of 3 D working space in different materials value. Students are required to experiment in
different media and material to develop their own individual technique for organizing and
rendering the picture.
Examination Time: 24 Hours (6 hours per day)
Maximum Marks: 100 (Exam 70 Sessional 30)
Size: 30”x40” or given by teachers
Medium: Oil colour/ acrylics on canvas or oil sheet/ mixed media.
Number of Assignments: 10, Colour Sketches- 50

Paper- IV Dissertation & Viva- Voce.

The students are required to select a suitable topic for their dissertation in consultation with the
H. O. D./ under a specialized teacher approved by HOD. The dissertation should be prepared in
the prescribed manner and should be based on painting philosophy or styles. The dissertation
should be handed over to H. O. D. before the commencement of the theory examination.
The examiner of the creative painting will also act as the external examiner of dissertations paper
on the last day of the C. P. Paper.
Students have to write their dissertation in upto maximum 30 pages (photos etc. relevant to the
topic would be in addition).

Viva- Voce
Viva- Voce examination will be conducted by a panel nominated by the HOD including an
external expert.
The candidate will arrange a display of his examination work and assignments of practical papers
in the exhibition hall of the Department. The examiner will also evaluate the field training tour
sketching and its report.

Two Seminar on dissertation papers 5+5= 10 Marks

Examination Times 8 Hours
Maximum Marks 100 (Dissertation 70, Viva- Voce 30)

Note: 1. The sessional work of above practical paper shall be evaluated on Monthaly basis.
2. Every student has to present his/ her dissertation report in the Department twice a year
Note:- The division of the Internal Assessment (sessional) in all Practical Paper will be
implemented as under:-
There will be 30 Marks of internal assessment (sessional) and 70 marks of Practical Exam in
each Practical paper.