BS25103 Visual Arts and Crafts – I – Semester I – BDes – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: BS25103 – Visual Arts and Crafts - I

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: I (First Semester)

Branch: B. Des. (BDes)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 1-0-4

Course Objectives

• To understand how to use different mediums to represent ideas on paper.
• To give an introduction to the discipline of visual art and its various facets.
• To introduce the importance of art and its relation to design through study and hands-on work of techniques and mediums of Art.
• To introduce the vocabulary of Visual Arts in terms of elements and principles in application.
• To explore the historical and cultural contexts of notable Indian art forms and their transformation over time.
• To explore the rich tradition and diversity of Indian crafts across different regions and historical periods.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Introduction to Freehand Sketching

Exercises include freehand drawing and sketching studies – Exploring Line, Shape, Tone, Texture and Depth. Quality of line, Drawing shapes in proportion, Composition of shapes, Contour Drawing, Still Life Drawing, Line Studies. Basics of drawing one-point and two-point perspectives. Construct basic to complex 3D platonic forms using the freehand method. Value Studies.

Unit II – Introduction to Art Mediums

Explore different mediums for sketching – Pencil, Ball pen, Ink pen, Charcoal sticks, brush pen etc. Explore different mediums and their techniques for artwork – oil and dry Pastels, Poster colours, Watercolours, Oil colours, Glass colours, Fabric colours etc.

Unit III – Major Art Movements and Their Influence

Characteristics & Influence – Renaissance – Baroque – Romanticism – Impressionism – Cubism – Surrealism – Pop Art – Contemporary Art.

Unit IV – Introduction to Arts – India

Outline the characteristics of exemplary arts in India across the ages, including living folk traditions. Case studies – Madhubani, Miniature Painting, Warli, Tanjore, Pattachitra, Kalamkari, Phad, Kalighat, Gond, Cheriyal Scrolls, Pichwai, Kerala Mural, and Bhil. Decoding systems and Exercises in understanding historical aspects of the art sector, transformation through Time including works of contemporary artists – M.F. Husain, Tyeb Mehta, and S.H. Raza. Digital and Experimental Art – contemporary practices using new media, technology, and experimental methods to reflect current trends.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Basic understanding of visual art elements and the ability to recognize different mediums.
• CO2: Knowledge of art movements and Indian art traditions.
• CO3: Familiarity with art tools and the ability to design simple compositions.
• CO4: Develop awareness of the elements and principles of visual arts and their application in design.
• CO5: Understand the historical and cultural significance of Indian art forms and crafts.
• CO6: Recognize the diversity of regional Indian crafts and their evolution over time.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Internal Assessment 50% | End Semester Examinations 50%
• Internal methodology: Three Assessments with equal weightage – Internal written Test/Examination (approx. 33.33%), other two Assignments (approx. 33.33% each) incorporate continuous marking of the work and performance during the particular assessment period such as drawings, models, study, seminar, etc.

Source: Official Anna University – B. Des. R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026