History of Indian Arts — Flashcards

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Art is a natural human instinct to share experience, wisdom, and emotions. When that instinct results in a beautiful creation, it is acknowledged as art.

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The two main types are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Visual Arts are called Drik Kala, and Performing Arts are called Lalit or Aangik Kala.

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Folk art is a tradition that has continued from prehistoric times and is created by collective participation. Classical art follows an established frame of consistent rules and needs prolonged trainin…

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Folk art is called spontaneous because it is a natural part of people's way of living and is expressed freely without fixed rules.

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Style in art is the particular method used by an artist. When many artists follow a style over a long period, it becomes an art tradition.

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Maratha painting began developing in the latter half of the 17th century C.E. It includes murals and miniatures and was influenced by Rajput and European styles.

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The mural of Bodhisattva at Ajanta caves is one of the finest examples of the art of painting.

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Rock painting sites exist in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.