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Department
of History of Arts
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Faculty
of Arts
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Banaras
Hindu University
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This Department of History of Art was established in 1950. The Department had eminent scholars like V.S. Agrawala, Kapila Vatsyayan, S.K.Saraswati and Anand Krishna as close associates. The department runs special courses and research in the areas of Indian Iconography, Indian Painting, Indian Textile and Decorative Arts, Islamic, Western, Himalayan, Contemporary Art, Central Asian Art, South East Asian Art and Folk and Tribal Art. The Department runs a Postgraduate Course and Research in Tourism Management.
Faculty Members
Dr. M.N.P.Tiwari Professor ® 2390693 Mo: 9415262648
Dr. Kalyan Krishna Professor ® 2369178
Dr. Rashmikala Agrawal (Head) Professor ® 2370878 Mo: 9335090708
Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh Professor Mo: 9450531979
Dr. Atul Tripathi Asso. Professor Mo: 9450866129
Mr. P.K.Mishra Asso. Professor Mo: 9450532988
Dr. Jyoti Rohilla Astt. Professor Mo: 9335415655
Dr. P.J.Shyju Astt. Professor
Courses Offered
- Under Graduate
- MA
- Doctoral Programme
- 1 year P.G. Diploma course
No. of Research Scholars: 20
Research Focus of the Department
Indian Painting, Indian Textile, Buddhist Art, Contemporary Art, Jaina
Art, Indian Folk Art Himalayan Art, Indian Architecture
Research Studies/Project Undertaken/Completed
The department has the following research project funded by the UGC.
" Gomateshvar Bahubali: A Study in Concept, Tradition & Art
Publication of the Department:
The faculty of the department has published a large number of research
based papers in the recent part.
Achievement during 2008-09
Prof. M.N.P. Tiwari elected as General Secretary Indian Art History Congress