History of Art & Design

S Y E D J A V E D N A Q V I

What is History?
A recorded evidence of past
History can be divided into two parts
Pre Historic Period (Before the invention of script)
• Fossils
• Excavations
• Discoveries
Historic Period (After the invention of Script)
• Books
• Pictures
• Videos
• etc.

Calendar
A system of organizing time or period
• BC ( Before Christ )
• AD ( After the death of Christ)
What is Art?
• Any creative activity is Art. Creativity?
• Art is a creative medium of expression
for a deep felt emotion. Expression?

Types of Art:
• Literary
• Performing
• Visual

Literary Art:
• Poetry
• Drama
• Novel
• Articles etc.

Performing Art:
• Music
• Dance
• Theatre etc.

Visual Art: Which can be seen, touched and preserved in its original form

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Graphic Design
• Film etc.
What is Design?

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What is the common factor?

All of them have a functional value.
All of them are fulfilling one of a human need.

D E S I G N:
To give a particular form to perform a particular function
(Combining Form with Function)

Design is a process of solving problems (needs)

• Tangible Designs ( Products )

• Intangible Designs ( Services )
Banks, Hospitals, Couriers, Transport, Universities etc.

To identify a problem is half way to design (solution)

There are many designs in a design

For example: Every part of this watch is a design itself

Design is an ongoing process (Design never stops)

Types of Design:
• INDUSRIAL
• PRODUCT
• ARCHITECTURAL
• TEXTILE
• FASHION
• GRAPHIC
• COMMUNICATION
• ELECTRICAL
• SOFTWARE
• CUISINE
• JEWELERY etc. etc. etc.