Aesthetics & Art Critical History

The book 'Aesthetics & Art Critical History' covers the 5th from all 11 dated syllabus of UGC Net-Visual Art. In this book the author Dr. Chitralekha Singh has covered all general principals of Art, image making, Art & Beauty, Iconography canons (Chineses Indians), Rasa, Dhwani, Alankar, Auchitya classification of Painting, Drishyam, Vishnudharmottar Puran, Art History, Interrelationship, formalism, modern art movements and many more in detail with deep Aesthetical Values. This book will surely beneficial for the deep seekers of Philosophy and Artlovers to understand 'AESTHETICS'- though the illustration are very few, like other books of author but the interest will keep on for the readers from 1st line to test line.

Dr. Chitralekha Singh, born 1945, recipient of Defence Secretary's commendation medal and card as officer (Captain). Gandhi Medal Awardee, DLAAward and Rupayan Achievers Award 2013 International Who's Who or Professional & Business Women. Carolina (USA), (1988). Honorary member of Advisory Board of American Biographical Institute of USA. (1988). (Dr.) Chitralekha Singh is the first woman D.Litt. (Painting) in the world of Fine Arts, Agra College, Agra. She was awarded UGC Research Associate ship minor and major project and short time project of ICHR. She is Founder-Director of Lalit Kala Sansthan, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra and Founder Dean, Institute of Visual Performing Art & Research, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. Now Dean Humanities Social sciences Fine Arts Yog & Astrology in Mewar University, Examiner of six universities, research guide of four universities and has privilege of 75 Ph.D. and 118 M.Phil. awardees under her expert guidance. Devoted to art, as an artist, she held many solo and group exhibitions, attended many seminars and workshops. Her paintings are in the collection of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Holland, Germany, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rome, USA and Canada besides in India. Her 40 books have been published so far and more than 15 are under publication. She has visited Italy, Mauritius, China, United States, Canada, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to convey the message of peace Vashudhaiv Kutumbkam' (World is one Family) & World Peace through her pen and brush, Now she is devoting her full time to promote art and culture at her own society 'Chitralekha The Village of Art Society at Agra & Mewar University, Chittorgarh. Nominee or 'Art Prize' Grand Rapids America September 2014, for painting 'Divya Gyan'.

The primary aim of this book UGC Net 5th in the series of Visual Art "Aesthetics & Art Critical Studies" is to provide a clear understanding of fine art in the field of Visual Art. The Series of UGC Net Visual Art syllabus will give the detail study of Net, BA BVA (BFA), MA, MVA (MEA), Research Scholars, art seekers and Art lovers to know the Aesthetical development or description is useful and worth to read not only in India but abroad also. My thanks to the Publisher Suman Pathak and "Chitralekha the Village of Art Society, Agra, my father Guide, my husband Capt. Pratap Singh whose omni presence always feels me standing behind me by holding a glass of Juice as my caretaker of health the result is this I am fit till today and doing work as usual before. Last but not least this book is offered to the lotus feet of Goddess, Saraswati with the hope that all 11 books of this series will be published soon in future.