SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF DRAWING TEACHERS
UNIT - I
ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART
1. LINE Origin of line-Types of Lines-Properties of Lines-Uses of Lines
2. SHAPE Two Dimension-Geometrical Shapes-Organic shapes-Properties of Shapes- Uses of Shapes
3. FORM Three Dimension-Geometrical Forms-Organic Forms-Sculpture in round-Low relief
and high relief
4. PERSPECTIVE Implied Space Suggesting- Depth in two Dimension-One point
Perspective-Two point
Perspective-Three Point Perspective-Isometric Perspective
5. COLOUR Colour Theory-Colour Wheels-Primary Colours-Secondary Colours- Complementary
Colours-Additive Colours-Subtractive Colours-Partitive Colours-Properties of Colours
6. DESIGN Types of Design Balance-Symmetrical Balance-Asymmetrical Balance-Scale and
Proportion-Rhythm-Emphasis and Subordination-Fonts and Logos-Golden Section
UNIT-II
HISTORY OF ARTS
1. INDIAN ART AND CRAFTS Archeological Monuments in India-Mural Paintings. Miniature Painting Contemporary
Art-States and their crafts.
2. WESTERN ART : Cave Paintings.Egyptian Art. 1. Leonardo Davinci 2. Michael Angelo.
3. Raphael
3. RENAISSANCE 4. Titian. 5. Sandro Botticelli. 6. Albert Durer. 7. Carragio 8. Vandyck 9. Peter Paul
ARTISTS AND OTHERS Rubens. 10. Frans Hals. 11. Rembrandt. Van Rijn. 12. Johannes
Vermeer.
13. Francisco Goya 15. William Turner. 15. John Constable
UNIT-III
ART AND TAMIL LITERATURE
ART AND TAMIL . Art terms and Descriptions in Tamil Literature. Books and
Authors:Names of famous LITERATURE Authors their books
UNIT-IV
ART AND SOCIETY
ART AND SOCIETY Illustrators of Tamil Nadu. Cartoonists of Tamil Nadu. Art Directors of Tamil Cinema.
Art Organisations and Institutions.
UNIT-V
TEACHING SKILL
TEACHING SKILL Educational Physchology for Art TeachersTeaching Methodology
School of Administration
