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๐งพ UGC NET Visual Arts Mock Tests – December 2025
Practice the following online mock tests designed by ANSS experts based on the latest exam pattern:
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 1
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 2
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 3
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 4
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 5
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 6
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 7
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 8
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 9
- UGC NET Dec 2025 Visual Arts Mock Test 10
๐ UGC NET Visual Arts Syllabus – December 2025
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Visual Arts
- Meaning, scope, and significance of visual arts
- Elements and principles of design: line, form, texture, color, and composition
- Traditional and modern concepts of beauty and aesthetics
- Relationship between art and environment
- Visual perception and creative expression
Unit 2: Drawing and Painting
- Techniques and materials of drawing and painting
- Perspective, light, and shade
- Color theory — primary, secondary, and complementary colors
- Composition in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms
- Styles, schools, and trends in Indian and Western painting
Unit 3: Sculpture and Modelling
- History and development of sculpture in India and the world
- Techniques and materials: clay, metal, stone, wood, plaster, fiber, and mixed media
- Relief and free-standing sculpture
- Contemporary sculptural practices and installations
- Conservation and display of sculptures
Unit 4: Printmaking and Applied Art
- Principles, tools, and techniques of printmaking
- Lithography, etching, serigraphy, woodcut, linocut, and monoprint
- Commercial and industrial applications of art
- Visual communication design, typography, and poster art
- Modern graphic design and digital art practices
Unit 5: Indian Art – Ancient to Medieval
- Prehistoric and Harappan art forms
- Mauryan, Shunga, Kushana, and Gupta period sculpture and architecture
- Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu art traditions
- Indian miniature paintings — Mughal, Rajasthani, Pahari, and Deccan schools
- Folk and tribal art traditions of India
Unit 6: Modern and Contemporary Indian Art
- Bengal School of Art and its impact
- Indian modern art movements post-independence
- Key Indian artists: Nandalal Bose, Amrita Sher-Gil, M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, Tyeb Mehta, and others
- Indian art in global context
- Contemporary installations and experimental art forms
Unit 7: Western Art – Ancient to Modern
- Greek and Roman classical art
- Renaissance art: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael
- Baroque, Rococo, and Romantic movements
- Modern art: Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism
- Contemporary art and postmodern trends
Unit 8: Aesthetics and Art Criticism
- Theories of aesthetics: Indian (Rasa theory) and Western (Mimesis, Expressionism, Formalism)
- Principles of art criticism and evaluation
- Role of critic and curator
- Art appreciation and interpretation
- Philosophy of beauty and creativity
Unit 9: Visual Communication and Technology
- Role of technology in visual arts
- Photography, video art, digital painting, and new media
- Visual semiotics and communication design
- Computer graphics and animation in art
- Virtual and augmented reality in modern art practice
Unit 10: Art Institutions and Cultural Heritage
- Major art institutions: Lalit Kala Akademi, National Gallery of Modern Art, ICCR, and Museums
- Role of UNESCO and INTACH in heritage conservation
- Art education and research in India
- Documentation, restoration, and curation
- Government policies on art and culture promotion
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