Videos Illustrating Key Art Terms
Learn the language of art and art history with free educational videos illustrating key concepts through exemplary works of South Asian modern and contemporary art.
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Portraiture
Follow the history of portraiture in India with key examples of the genre from ancient times to the present.
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Photography
Learn the history of photography through key works, with examples of how this medium is expressed today.
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Performance Art
Performance art constitutes works that are created by an artist’s actions or directions.
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Narrative Art
The tales illustrated by narrative artworks are often familiar to their audiences, from grand battles to gestures of lov Read More
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Installation
Installation artworks comprise environments that the viewer often walks through or interacts with to experience fully.
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Landscape
Landscape is the representation of natural, urban, or industrial environments that may include the human figure.
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Unique Works vs Editions
Explore the distinction between unique works, such as paintings on canvas, and editions, including reproducible prints.
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Ornament
Explore the term 'Ornament' in relation to the history of architecture and fine arts in India.
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Architecture
Explore architecture, the art and science that prioritises the design of buildings, bridges, and other large structures.
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Sculpture
Sculpture is three dimensional art, encompassing standalone objects and works “in relief” on other surfaces.
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Artist Collectives / Collaboration
Explore the history and present of artistic collaboration in India.
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Still Life & Genre Painting
Explore the terms Still Life & Genre Painting through historical and modern examples.
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Gender & Body in Indian art
This video surveys the body in Indian art from ancient times through the mid 20th century, looking at sensuous and adorn Read More
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Printmaking
Explore several key printmaking techniques along with the early history of printmaking in India.