Empire and Erotica: Indian Painting, 1100-1900
ARHA 286
Fall 2011
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01
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| Certificates: South Asian Studies |
The history of later Indian painting is dominated by two distinct stylistic traditions, one flourishing at the court of the Mughal empire, the other at the courts of the various Rajput dynasties that held sway in regions along the periphery of the Mughal domain. Despite complex historical relationships between the two traditions, modern scholarship has tended to emphasize their separate identities as distinct, isolable schools with mutually opposing stylistic and aesthetic ideals. Mughal painting is characterized as naturalistic, rational, and political; contemporary Rajput work is seen as lyrical, erotic, and spiritual in its approach. In this course, we will trace the history of the emergence and interaction of these two traditions of painting, beginning with the pre-Mughal and pre-Rajput traditions current before the 16th century and continuing to the transformation of the Mughal and Rajput traditions through British colonial patronage. The course strikes a balance between the modes of historical survey and thematic enquiry; some of the themes to be examined include the relationship between painting and literature, the structure of patronage and the degree of the patron's influence in shaping style, and the extent to which the Mughal and Rajput styles were influenced by 16th-century European prints and paintings. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy
This course introduces students to cultural values and practices of early modern South Asia
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(GSAS-MN)(GSAS)(MUST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Milo Cleveland Beach, MUGAL AND RAJPUT PAINTING ISBN 0521400279
Additional readings on Moodle
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Examinations and Assignments:
Regular attendance and reading of all assigned materials. Active participation in class discussions. Several short essays; class presentation; term paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course counts toward the South Asian studies Certificate as a historical inquiry course |
| Instructor(s): Wagoner,Phillip B. Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: DAC100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 10 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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