Diploma in Fine Art [ Advance 3yr ]

                                                     Advanced Diploma in Fine Art

    About the Course

The Advanced Diploma in Fine Art is designed for students who wish to deepen their artistic knowledge and creative abilities after completing the junior levels. This course explores advanced drawing, painting techniques, design work, and both Indian and Western art history. Through practical assignments and theory, students gain confidence in life drawing, landscape work, decorative composition, and cultural study. It’s an ideal step for those aspiring to pursue art professionally or academically.

   Course Content

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   Theory

1. Difference between Indian and Western figure drawing (Aakriti Art) and perspective principles

2. Types of artistic styles (“Isam”) used in painting across different countries

3. Modern Art vs Abstract Art

4. Importance of Realistic Art

5. Difference between Folk Art, Traditional Art, Antique Study, Life Study, Graphic Art, and Sculpture

6. History of Art

   • Mughal and Pahari Schools (Guler, Kangra, Basohli, Chamba, Kullu, Garhwal)

   • Western Indian Manuscript Art (Palm Leaf)

   • Early Christian and Byzantine Art

   • Renaissance in Italy

7. Indian Sculpture

   • Origin of Indian sculpture

   • Mohenjodaro & Harappan period

   • Mauryan sculpture

8. Paintings and Indian Masters

   • Bengal School of Painting

   • Avanindra Nath Tagore & Amrita Shergil

   • Persian influence on Indian painting

   • Mathura & Amaravati sculpture styles

   • Sanchi Stupa, Kalpasutra Manuscript

   • Impressionism & Post-Impressionism (Claude Monet, Manet, and others)

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  Practical

1. Antique Study (Burtt) – Medium: Pencil

2. Life Study (model-based) – Medium: Pencil, Watercolour

3. Nature Sketching – Medium: Pencil, Pastel

4. Landscape from nature and based on masterworks – Watercolour

5. Four Design Projects:

   • Curtain Design

   • Pillow Cover / Table Corner / Sari Design

   • Nature-inspired forms (leaves, flowers, birds)

   • Geometrical decorative patterns

6. Scale Drawing

   • Furniture parts via pictograph

   • Parallel & Angular perspective furniture design

7. Book Cover Decoration (social, political, economic theme) – Poster Colour, 25×30 cm

8. Rangoli and Wall Painting

Note: Previous years' syllabus will be revised and merged for advanced practice.