Syllabus for Fine Arts in Competitive Teacher Exams (KVS, JNV, DSSSB etc.)
Art Fundamentals / Elements & Principles- Line, shape, form, space, colour, texture, tone, light & shade, perspective, value, contrast, balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity, variety, harmony, composition etc.
Materials / Mediums– Drawing media (pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink), painting media (watercolour, tempera, acrylic, oil), printmaking (relief, intaglio, lithography, screen printing), sculpture materials (clay, wood, stone, metal, mixed media)
Techniques / Processes– Modeling, carving, casting, relief, fresco (buon, secco), mural painting, printing techniques, graphic design, digital art, mixed media, collage etc.
Art History – Indian– Prehistoric rock art (Bhimbetka etc.), Indus Valley art, Mauryan / Shunga / Kushana / Gupta art, Buddhist / Jain / Hindu temple art, medieval Indian painting & architecture, Mughal, Rajput, Deccan, Pahari, Bengal School, Modern Indian art, Contemporary Indian art, Folk / Tribal art forms |
Art History – Western / World– Prehistoric European art, Egyptian art, Greek & Roman art, Byzantine, Medieval (Romanesque, Gothic), Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism (Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract), Postmodern, Contemporary world art
Art Criticism, Aesthetics & Theory– Indian aesthetics (Rasa, Bhava, Dhvani, Alankara etc.), Western aesthetics (Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, Modern theories), Formalism, Expressionism, Symbolism, Structuralism, Semiotics, Art criticism methods (descriptive, analytical, interpretive, evaluative)
Interrelationships / Applied Art / Design– Relation of art with performing arts, literature, cinema; Illustration, graphic design, visual communication, advertising art, applied arts, craft & design, public art, site-specific art
Contemporary / New Media Art– Digital art, installation, video art, performance art, interactive art, mixed media works, contemporary practices in India & world
Regional / Folk / Tribal Arts– Folk, tribal, local art traditions (Madhubani, Warli, Gond, Pattachitra etc.), their techniques, motifs, transformations, their integration in modern art
Conservation / Preservation / Restoration– Basics of preservation, conservation of paintings, sculptures; preventive measures; understanding materials & deterioration
Art Education & Pedagogy– Methods of teaching art, art curriculum, studio practice, assessment in art, projects & practical work in school art education