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Influence of Buddhism on Mauryan Art

4 Apr 20234 Apr 2023

The Mauryan Empire, which lasted from 321 to 185 BCE, was a pivotal period in Indian history, marked by significant cultural and artistic developments. The emergence and spread of Buddhism…

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Madhubani Painting

4 Apr 20234 Apr 2023

Madhubani painting is an ancient art form that originated in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. The art form is also known as Mithila painting, and it is one of…

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Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

13 Jun 202214 Mar 2023

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 is often seen in the news in relation to the Ram Mandir issue and also the Krishna Temple at Mathura and…

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Q Discuss the developments in the field of art and architecture during the Gupta period. Approach 💡 ● Give a brief introduction about Gupta period.● Then discuss the developments in…

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Pala Art of India

17 Jun 202027 May 2022

From the time of the Pala and the Sena dynasties it is necessary to highlight the abundant production of sculptures, since relatively few vestiges remain from their architecture which suffered…

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FOLK DANCES OF INDIA

27 Jul 20195 Aug 2019

ARAIYAR SEVAI DANCE, TAMIL NADU  Aaiyar Sevai are Vaishnavite temple servants.  The performers of this dance form Tamil Nadu use ‘Divya Prabandha’ or religious hymns composed by Alvar…

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CLASSICAL DANCES OF INDIA

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

Indian classical dance is a relatively new umbrella term for various codified art forms rooted in Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles, whose theory can be traced back to…

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REGIONAL SCHOOLS and STYLES of PAINTING

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

APBHRANSHA STYLE It is a broad name that is given to the miniature style of painting that developed during 12th and 16th century in Western and Central India. Its subjects…

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MODERN ART SCHOOLS in INDIA

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

Modern art schools were established in India after 1857 in Calcutta, madras and Bombay. Indian students started handling new art material like oil colours on canvas, water colour on paper.…

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MINIATURE PAINTINGS

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

Unlike murals, miniatures developed later on. They, unlike murals, were on small scale. They were not only small in scale, but were also more detailed in their execution. Often fine…

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MURAL PAINTINGS and CAVE PAINTINGS

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

All paintings done on walls are not necessarily called mural paintings. This term is usually reserved for classical styles used for temples, churches and palaces. Cave paintings in India are…

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BRITISH ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019

Renowned architects of the likes of Lutyens, Edward Frere etc. laid layout plans for some modern Indian cities and designed exquisite buildings during this period. Notable architectures of that period…

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INDO–ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

It includes architecture that belongs to Turkish, Iranian, Delhi Sultanate, Deccan Sultanate, Mughals and other Muslim rulers which have exhibited an influence of local architecture as well. Muslim architecture was…

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REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT INDIA

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

CHALUKYA ARCHITECTURE, or KARNATAKA ARCHITECTURE 550-1100 Century AD They followed the Vakatakas who themselves folled Satvahanas. Chalukyas included three individual yet related dynasties. The first one was the Badami dynasty…

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GUPTA ARCHITECTURE, 300-550 Century AD

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

Gupta period marked the real beginning of temple architecture in India and is known as the golden period of Indian art. Hindu subjects became focus of the art for the…

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GANDHARA and MATHURA SCHOOL of ART

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

GANDHARA SCHOOL of ART It was here that Buddha was first represented in human form. Sculpture tradition of Gandhara has confluence of Bactria, Parthia and local Gandhara traditions. Thus, the…

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MAURYAN ARCHITECTURE

20 Jul 201927 May 2022

Mauryan architecture exhibits influence of Greeks as Achamaemenian Empire shared borders with Mauryan Empire as well. Monolithic Pillars and Capitols and capitols, bell shape of capitol was perhaps influenced by…

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JAIN ARCHITECTURE

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

Jainas were prolific temple builders like the Hindus, and their sacred shrines and pilgrimage spots are to be found across the length and breadth of India except in the hills.…

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BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

Fortified cities with stupas, viharas, and temples were constructed during the Maurya Empire (321–185 BCE). Buddhism and Jainism introduced the art of rock-cut caves. The caves were cut out of…

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HINDU ARCHITECTUAL STYLES

20 Jul 201920 Jul 2019

Shilpshastra defines three types of architectural styles – Nagara, Dravida and Vesara. Today, only temple architecture remains from ancient India, but it doesn’t mean that other types of buildings were…

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ROCK CUT ARCHITECTURE

19 Jul 201919 Jul 2019

It includes both caves and other architecture. Rock cut architecture flourished in India due to presence of a large number of hills and mountains. In India this type of architecture…

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JAINISM

19 Jul 201919 Jul 2019

Jaina comes from the word – jina – means conqueror. Jain teachers are known as Tirthankaras. One who attains moksa is referred to as a siddha, but only a siddha…

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BUDDHISM

19 Jul 201919 Jul 2019

The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakyagana, his father was Suddhodana. His mother Mahamaya died 7 days after his birth and he was brought up by…

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VEDIC INDIAN PHILOSOPHY SCHOOLS or SHADDARSHANA

19 Jul 201919 Jul 2019

During the later Vedic period definite ideas and philosophies about the true nature of soul and the cosmic principle or Brahman, who represented the ultimate reality, were developed. These Vedic…