Course Contents

Year 1 Semester 1 midterm (October – December) 1. Cezanne’s fundamental beliefs in cylinder, cone and sphere 2. Cezanne’s philosophical concepts of “realization of sensation” and its recognition 3. Roman physiognomic veracious sculpture portrait between 2nd century BC and 5th century AD are endowed with realization of sensation. In what way and how Cezanne’s realization of sensation differs? 4. Symbolism and its impact in the art of Paul Gauguin. 5. The element of synthetics in Gauguin’s work and its influence on the subsequent art. 6. Reflection of Gauguin is vividly present in the Nabis. 7. The Nabis and Spirituality. 8. Serusier’s talismanic symbol opened new artistic possibilities. 9. Michelangelo sought for redemption whereas Gauguin’s art reflects personal immolation and repentance. 10. In portrait painting Van Gogh had already observed the principal of synthetic and perception unknowingly. 11. Treatment of female figure in western art 12. Female figure and its meaning in Indian Art. Courses details- Semester 1 final term (January –February) 1. The content of ambivalence and German expressionism 2. The synthetic source of expressionism in the doctrine of Oedipal and Parricidal implications. 3. The impact of Nietzsche philosophy on 20th century art. 4. Rudolf Steiner version of Theosophy in expressionism. 5. Egon Schiele religious revelation through sensuous art. 6. American art between wars John Singer Sargent Winslow Homer Thomas Eakins Pinkham Ryder 7. The Eight Robert Henri William Glackens John Saloan

Course Synopsis

This course aims to examine visual art as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. It focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in historical context, and covers modern art in Europe, America and Contemporary world.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion students should be able to: · Explore the development of styles and subject matter during the transition from the ancient world to modern times by placing individual works within a cultural and historical context while also making connections between earlier and later eras · Understand and value art from the western world and recognize the persisting influence of its styles and concepts on our current cultural environment.