This course will focus on Nepali Culture and Buddhist art
1st December 2022 to 31 January 2023

Week 01- 01-02 Dec
01 Dec: 13:15 – 14:45 CET
02 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
Introduction of the class and the students. Introduction to art and culture.

Week 02- 05-07 Dec
05 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
06 Dec: 13:15 – 14:45 CET
07 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
Meaning and Concept of Iconography. Chief Features of iconography. Iconographic of Selected Deities (Hindu deities and Buddhist deities).

08-09 Dec: Reading Days &
Assignment 1; Preparing a presentation

Week 03- 12-15 Dec
12 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
13 Dec: 13:15 – 14:45 CET
14 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
15 Dec: 13:15 – 14:45 CET
Meaning and Concept of Iconography. Chief Features of Iconography. Iconographic of Selected
Deities (Hindu deities and Buddhist deities). Types of Buddhists Art and Architecture in Nepal

Assignment 01- Due: 16 December

 

Week 04- 19-20 Dec

Presenting Assignment 01 in class

19 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
20 Dec: 16:15 – 17:45 CET

Week 04-06: 21 Dec-8 Jan
No Classes-Christmas and New Year break

Week 07: 09-13 Jan
09 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
10 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
11 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
12 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
13 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
Origin and Development of Buddhist Art and various art Schools

Week 08: 16-17 Jan
Reading Days

Week 08: 18-20 Jan
18 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
19 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
20 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
An Introduction to Nepali Arts. History and Development of Art. Various mediums of sculptures and paintings in Nepali art

Week 09: 23-24 Jan
23 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
24 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
Class discussion
Assignment 02: Writing a research paper

Week 10: 25-26 Jan
25 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
26 Jan: 16:15 – 17:45 CET
Reading days & Final assignment (Assignment 2) -Due on 31 Jan

Total number of Assignments: 2

The examinations will be in the form of presentations to be made in class and a final research paper.