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B.F.A Painting / Sculpture/ Applied Art from UGC Recognised University

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Semester –I

Practical - Medium (Poster/ Water color)

 ½ Imperial

1. Painting - (Still Life& Nature Study) EXAM Design OPTIONAL (5 Sheets each on each subject)

Examination shall be conducted on any one of the subject

1. Print Making - Print Making – Leaves Print and Leno Cut (Achromatic Color) 5 Sheets minimum

1. Applied Arts - Roman Alphabets – Serif and Sans serif (English), Gothic Style of lettering.), 5 Sheets minimum.

1. Sculpture - Decorative and Geometrical design (Relief), Human body parts (Nose, Eye and Ears) Medium: Clay

  • Work done in the class during college / University hours shall be accepted for submission.
  • Students shall have to submit one sessional of each subject to the university/college.

Fundamental of Art (Paper I)

(Part -I)

Unit – I

What Is art, Definition of Art, Important and Aim

Unit –II

Elements of Art (Line, Firm, Colors, Tone, Texture and Space)

Unit-III

Theory of Composition (Unity, Harmony, Balance, Dominance, Rhythm, Proposition).

Unit- IV

Perspective

Unit- V

Drawing and Rendering (2D and 3D Rendering)

History of Advertisement: Paper-II

Unit – I

Meaning of advertising, advertising a corporate, advertising a science, advertising a profession, advertising an art, definition of advertising

Unit –II

History of advertising – pre-printing and early printing period, period of expansion, period of scientific development, period of business and modern development, history of advertisement in India.

Unit –III

Classification of advertising – classified advertising, display advertising, display classified advertising, news reading notice, classification of advertising based on consumer & Advertiser.

Unit – IV

Social and economic aspects of advertising  - advertising creates employment, advertising promoted freedom of press and media, advertising reduces selling price and cost of product, advertising creates demands, advertising tries to raise the standard of living.

Unit – V

Function of advertising – information, assurance, convenience, freedom of choice, buyers guide.

B.F.A – Painting/ Sculpture/ Applied Art

Semester – II

Practical - Medium (Poster/ Watercolor)

 ¼ Imperial

Design (EXAM)

1. Painting - Object Drawing & Nature – pencil and in color also (OPTIONAL)

(Composition) - (Animal, Birds, Human Figure with minimum 03 Figures, Antique study in pencil) 5+5+5 sheets minimum.

Examination shall be conducted on any one of the subject

1. Applied Art - Devnagri, Hindi and Script Writing 5 sheets Minimum

1. Print Making - (Print Making – Leno Cut in 2 Colors) 5 sheets Minimum

1. Sculpture - Simple Composition with the use of human Figures and other forms (Nature, Animals, Birds) Medium: Clay and P.O.P 05 works Minimum.

  • Work done in the class during the college / University hours shall be accepted for submission.
  • Student shall have to submit one sessionals of each subject to the university/ college.

Fundamental of Art – Paper I

(Part -II)

Unit –I

06 Limbs of Paintings.

Unit –II

Bifurcation of Art

Unit – III

Creative Process (Observation, Perception, Imagination, Expression)

Unit- IV

Definition of Sculpture, Main Characteristics of Ancient Indian Sculpture

Unit- V

Source of Indian Art with special reference to – Vishnu Dharamuttar, Puran’s, Chitrasutram chapter

History of Advertising: Paper-II

(in Brief)

Unit -1

Village economy – advertising, production and transportation, why need of advertising?

Communication and marketing, advertising and communication, marketing main components of marketing concept, Marketing process, marketing mix, role of advertising in marketing.

Unit- II

Advertising business, field of advertising management, function of advertising department, advertising agency, advertising agency and its functioning, advertising agency in India.

Unit- III

Advertising design, tread mark, monogram, symbol, logotype, principals of design, creativity, the selling strategy and copywriting.

Unit- IV

Creation of advertising Design, illustration, advertising media, classification of media.

Unit – V

Advertising & Computer, Hardware used in DTP, software, script – classification of script and history of script.