Introduction to Indian Art Culture and Architecture


 
 
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Introduction to Indian Art Culture and Architecture

Introduction to Indian Art Culture and Architecture: Indian art and architecture, works of art and architecture produced on the Indian subcontinent, which is now divided among India , Pakistan,and Bangladesh. In the western world, notable collections of Indian art can be seen in the British Museum, in the Victoria and Albert Museum of fine arts.

Art and culture represent the life and philosophy of a nation. Art consists of all creative pursuits like painting, literature, architecture, music and dance. Colonial rule introduced several new art forms, styles, materials and techniques which were creatively adapted by Indian artists for local patrons and markets, in both elite and popular circles. In India, arts traditionally thrived under the patronage of the rulers and nobles. In ancient times, art was religious in nature, though secular works were also known. During lateral medieval period, Persian and Arabic influences dominated Indian art.

Although a great deal of Indian secular art was produced , it was essentially made of perishable material and has not survived.what has survived in the medium of stone is religious art.In both Buddhist and Hindu art, symbolism in gesture, posture, and attribute contains many levels of meaning.Budhha had different hand postitions(mudras) signify religious states,such as the Enlightenment (Nirvana) , Meditation,and Preaching.

In Hindu sculpture, detities( Lord Vishnu, Krishna, and shiva) are frequently represented with many hands to indicate their power to perform multiple deeds at the same time , and the hands each carry their characters attributes. with the exception of Mughal art and architecture, which demands separate treatment, the major trends in Indian art - Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain-are discussed within this article.

 
 
 


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