Delhi Research Assignment

AP Delhi Field Trip

Contextual Research Assignment

Assignment: Write at least one paragraph each on the following:

1)      specific painting school that you are assigned (older, more traditional work)

Give us the specifics of this particular school – the where, when, what, etc. – and also describe the historical, religious, social context that gave rise to this particular school of painting. What were its historical antecedents (what came before?) and who was supporting this painting style?  Include in your research a discussion of subject matter and visual form.

2)  Indian modern artist (generally from the 20^th century)

            You should be able to give us the basic biographical information: when and where they lived, where they worked, who influenced them, what style or movement they were associated with.  On top of this, I would like for you to give us an idea of the time in which they lived.  What was happening politically and socially at the time?  How did this artist respond to the time and place in which they were living?  What was their contribution to the art movements of the day?  Give us a context in which to place their work.

Blog Post Due Weds. 15 Feb. at 6pm

1. Includes at least one paragraph for each category
2. Includes one picture from each category
3. On time?
4. Quality of writing?
5. Quality of research?

Group 1: Painting Schools

Miniature Schools

Mughal

Rajput

Pahari

Deccani

Mysore Tradition

Company Paintings

Kalighat Painting

Bengal School

Group 2: Modern Indian Artists

Rabindranath Tagore Amrita Sher-Gil Jamini Roy Nandalal Bose BB Mukharjee FN Souza MF Houssain Nasreen Mohamedi SH Raza VS Galtonde Ram Kumar Krishnen Khanna PT Reddy