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CBSE · Class 11 · Fine Arts

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4 Concept Maps

Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India

Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India

The map in words

  • Prehistoric Rock Paintings
    • Discovery
      • Carlleyle 1867-68
      • Wakankar 1957-58
      • Other Archaeologists
    • Major Sites
      • Bhimbetka
        • Madhya Pradesh
        • 800 Rock Shelters
        • 500 Painted
      • Lakhudiyar
        • Uttarakhand
        • Dancing Figures
      • Karnataka Sites
        • Kupgallu
        • Piklihal
        • Tekkalkota
    • Historical Periods
      • Upper Palaeolithic
        • Large Animals
        • Green and Red
      • Mesolithic
        • Hunting Scenes
        • Diverse Themes
      • Chalcolithic
    • Themes
      • Hunting
      • Dancing
      • Animals
      • Geometric Patterns
      • Family Life
    • Materials
      • Red from Haematite
      • Green from Chalcedony
      • White from Limestone
      • Plant Fibre Brushes

Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India

Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India

The map in words

  • Prehistoric Rock Paintings
    • Major Sites
      • Bhimbetka MP
      • Lakhudiyar Uttarakhand
      • Kupgallu Karnataka
      • Piklihal Andhra Pradesh
      • Tekkalkota
    • Historical Periods
      • Upper Palaeolithic Period I
        • Green and Dark Red
        • Large Animals
        • Stick Humans
      • Mesolithic Period II
        • Hunting Scenes
        • Community Life
        • Naturalistic Animals
      • Chalcolithic Period III
    • Colours and Materials
      • Red from Haematite
      • Green from Chalcedony
      • White from Limestone
      • Binding Animal Fat or Gum
    • Themes
      • Hunting
      • Dancing
      • Animal Figures
      • Geometric Patterns
      • Daily Life Scenes
    • Significance
      • Visual Historical Record
      • Evolution of Civilisation
      • Biodiversity Record
      • Human Thought and Rituals

Prehistoric Rock Paintings — Complete Chapter Overview

Prehistoric Rock Paintings — Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Prehistoric Rock Paintings
    • Discovery
      • India 1867-68
        • Archibold Carlleyle
      • Spain Altamira 1879
      • Wakankar 1957-58
        • Bhimbetka Found
    • Major Sites
      • Bhimbetka MP
        • 800 Shelters
        • 500 Painted
        • 7 Periods
      • Lakhudiyar Uttarakhand
        • River Suyal
        • Hand-linked Dancers
      • Karnataka and AP
        • Kupgallu
        • Piklihal
        • Tekkalkota
      • Kashmir
        • Two Engravings
    • Periods at Bhimbetka
      • Period I Upper Palaeolithic
        • Huge Animals
        • Green and Dark Red
      • Period II Mesolithic
        • Hunting Scenes
        • Smaller Figures
        • Multiple Themes
      • Period III Chalcolithic
    • Colours and Materials
      • Red from Haematite Geru
      • Green from Chalcedony
      • White from Limestone
      • Binder Animal Fat or Gum
      • Brushes from Plant Fibre
    • Themes
      • Hunting
      • Dancing
      • Daily Life
      • Geometric Patterns
      • Animals

Prehistoric rock paintings as the earliest visual expressions of human life, belief, hunting, and daily activity in India

Prehistoric rock paintings as the earliest visual expressions of human life, belief, hunting, and daily activity in India

The map in words

  • Prehistoric rock paintings as the earliest visual expressions of human life, belief, hunting, and daily activity in India
    • Prehistory and Palaeolithic Age
    • Discovery of rock art in India
    • Major rock art regions
    • Lakhudiyar
    • Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh sites
    • Bhimbetka
    • Bhimbetka periods
    • Upper Palaeolithic paintings at Bhimbetka

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Prehistoric Rock Paintings for CBSE Class 11 Fine Arts?
Key topics in Prehistoric Rock Paintings include Meaning and Early Development of Prehistoric Art, Discovery and Major Indian Sites, Lakhudiyar Rock Paintings, Bhimbetka Rock Shelter Site. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Prehistoric Rock Paintings show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Prehistoric Rock Paintings connect: Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India; Overview of Prehistoric Rock Paintings in India. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Prehistoric Rock Paintings for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 87 practice questions on Prehistoric Rock Paintings. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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