Aesthetics-IV

• 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.

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. •Understand the immensity and role of art in daily life.
2. •Establish the relationship between visual art, literature and performing art.
3. •Explain theories of creating visual art, expression, release of emotion and communication.
4. •Comprehend the philosophical pillars of aesthetics and their relevance to Indian visual culture.

TEXTBOOKS

1. Kapila Vatsyayan, The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts, Abhinav Publications.
2. Herbert Read, The Meaning of Art, Faber & Faber.

Reference Books

1. Susanne K. Langer, Feeling and Form, Charles Scribner's Sons.
2. Monroe C. Beardsley, Aesthetics: Problems in the Philosophy of Criticism, Hackett.

Online Resources

1. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aesthetic-concept/
2. https://www.sahapedia.org (search: Indian aesthetic philosophy)