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Pictorial Composition (59)
Std. XI
Introduction
New educational policy has given
emphasis on study of Fine Arts and allied
subjects in the curriculum for Std. XI students.
This will enhance their overall personality.
Due to the introduction of various subjects
in fine arts: the intellectual, physical, aesthetical
development of student could be ensured. So
also keen observation, concentration abilities
would be on the rise. It is very likely that the
study of subjects in fine arts may either create
an artist or an ardent art lover and admirer. The
study of subjects in Fine Arts would help for
stress management so as to be at ease in day-
to-day life.
Study of pictorial composition with the
study of other subjects in fine arts will enhance
the vision for beauty of an art student. One’s
daily life provides for the subjects for
composition. Student’s keen observation can
teach him to appreciate the beauty of man-
made and natural objects. This aesthetical
experiences can enrich his emotions and
feelings for life. We can create beautiful things
out of scrap and throw-away materials, just by
sticking and pasting. Through the study of
such compositions one can seek a very creative
beautiful experience. Similarly this syllabus
will facilitate students, to study various styles
in Indian miniature art. Ajanta style of paintings
and other decorative styles of paintings which
are the treasures of Indian culture. Various
observations through this study, shall develop
the abilities for creating shapes and making
different arrangements of elements with
neatness and tidiness. This will give boost to
one’s thinking process for creation of beauty in
variety of ways.
Objective
Everyone has ‘Art ability’ in born. We
can develop these abilities with the consistency
of encouragement. Amongst the various
objectives few important are following –
1. To encourage those students who have
aptitude of Art & relevant skills.
2. To educate the students with techniques,
colours, colour schemes & applications
for the development of their creativity.
3. To increase their observation skills.
4. To increase their capacity of appreciation
of ‘Native Beauty’.
5. To concrete the pioneer/foundation of the
students for higher art education.
6. Through the ‘Art History’, introduce the
students to Indian ancient Art, culture,
sculpture, Architecture with contemporary
Art & its journey.
These are the significant objectives of this
syllabus.
Choice of Subjects
1. Each of the subject is considered for
100 marks.
2. Students will have to choose only one
Theory paper - History of Art &
Appreciation (60)
3. Students will have to choose only one
practical paper from - Drawing (57),
Design & Colour (58), Pictorial
Composition (59). But they must choose -
Theory paper - History of Art &
Appreciation (60) with this practical paper.
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1. Pictorial Composition Std – XII

1.1 Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Art Introduction
2.2 Line New educational policy has given
2.3 Shape emphasis on study of Fine Arts and allied
2.4 Colour subjects in the curriculum for Std. XI students.
2.5 Tone This will enhance their overall personality.
2.6 Texture Due to the introduction of various subjects
3. Basic Principles of Design in fine arts: the intellectual, physical, aesthetical
3.1 Repetition development of student could be ensured. So
3.2 Variety also keen observation, concentration abilities
3.3 Contrast would be on the rise. It is very likely that the
3.4 Radiation study of subjects in fine arts may either create
3.5 Rhythm an artist or an ardent art lover and admirer. The
3.6 Balance study of subjects in Fine Arts would help for
3.7 Gradation stress management so as to be at ease in day-
3.8 Dominance & Subordination to-day life.
3.9 Proportion Study of pictorial composition with the
3.10 Transition study of other subjects in fine arts will enhance
3.11 Harmony the vision for beauty of an art student. One’s
3.12 Unity daily life provides for the subjects for
4. Print Making composition. Student’s keen observation can
4.1 Printing on Natural Surface teach him to appreciate the beauty of man-
4.2 Relief Printing made and natural objects. This aesthetical
4.3 Intaglio Printing experiences can enrich his emotions and
5. Style of Miniature Painting feelings for life. We can create beautiful things
5.1 Introduction of Indian Miniature out of scrap and throw-away materials, just by
Painting sticking and pasting. Through the study of
5.2 Miniature Painting Medium of such compositions one can seek a very creative
Pictorial Composition beautiful experience. Similarly this syllabus
5.3 Parta of Miniature Painting will facilitate students, to study various styles
5.4 Study Painting on the basis of in Indian miniature art. Ajanta style of paintings
Miniature Painting and other decorative styles of paintings which
6. Types and Information of Parts of are the treasures of Indian culture. Various
Pictorial Composition observations through this study, shall develop
6.1 Decorative the abilities for creating shapes and making
6.2 Geometric different arrangements of elements with
6.3 Abstract neatness and tidiness. This will give boost to
one’s thinking process for creation of beauty in
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variety of ways. 3. Students will have to choose only one

practical paper from - Drawing (57),
Objectives Design & Colour (58), Pictorial
Everyone has ‘Art ability’ in born. We Composition (59). But they must choose -
can develop these abilities with the Theory paper - History of Art &
consistency of encouragement. Amongst Appreciation (60) with this practical paper.
the various objectives few important are 1. Difference between pictorial
following – composition and memory drawing
1. To encourage those students who have Required work in Pictorial Composition
aptitude of Art & relevant skills. 2. Decorative Pictorial Composition
2. To educate the students with techniques, Decorative Method
colours, colour schemes & applications 2.1 Study of compositions of Various
for the development of their creativity. Artist.
3. To increase their observation skills. 2.2 Study of various decorative parts of
4. To increase their capacity of appreciation Ajantha mural drawing.
of ‘Native Beauty’. 3. Geometric Pictorial Composition
5. To concrete the pioneer/foundation of the Method Geometric
students for higher art education. 3.1 Study of Artist who works in
6. Through the ‘Art History’, introduce the Geometric methods.
students to Indian ancient Art, culture, 3.2 Study of daily routine by using
sculpture, Architecture with contemporary Geometric method
Art & its journey. 4. Abstract Pictorial Composition
These are the significant objectives of this (Advance)
syllabus. Abstract Method
Choice of Subjects 4.1 Advance abstract composition
1. Each of the subject is considered for 4.2 Aim
100 marks. 4.3 Opinion
2. Students will have to choose only one 4.4 Objective
Theory paper - History of Art & 4.5 Reference picture
Appreciation (60)