Indian Art and Architecture
CBSE · Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India
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Overview
Indian art and architecture preserve the creative history of the subcontinent through painting, sculpture, and buildings. The tradition begins with prehistoric rock paintings and continues through murals, seals, stone sculpture, bronze casting, caves, stūpas, and temple architecture. Texts such as K
Key Concepts
Early literary texts refer to citraśālās
Early literary texts refer to citraśālās, painting methods, building plans, measurements, and the duties of the sthapati. Viṣṇudharmottara Purāṇa is e
Rock paintings have been found
Rock paintings have been found in several parts of India, especially in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Bih
The mural tradition began around
The mural tradition began around the second century B.C.E. Important sites include Ajanta, Bagh, Badami, Sittanavasal, and the Kailasanatha temple at
The Indus Valley Civilisation existed
The Indus Valley Civilisation existed in the second half of the third millennium B.C.E. Its cities had streets aligned to cardinal directions, standar
The Dancing Girl was made
The Dancing Girl was made in bronze using the lost-wax technique. The bust of a bearded man from Mohenjodaro is a steatite sculpture with separately c
Learning Objectives
- Understand the early sources of Indian art and architecture through texts and material remains.
- Identify major features of prehistoric rock paintings, mural paintings, sculpture, bronze casting, and temple architecture.
- Recognize important sites, texts, and artistic traditions from different regions of India.
- Compare major sculptural schools, temple styles, and mural traditions.
- See how Indian art reflects religious ideas, social life, and technical skill.
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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