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History of Indian Arts

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

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4.1 Understanding Art - Basic Concepts

  • Art is a natural human instinct to share experiences, wisdom, and emotions through beautiful creations
  • Two main types: Visual Arts (Drik Kala) - painting, sculpture; Performing Arts (Lalit/Aangik Kala) - music, dance, theater
  • Folk Art: Natural, spontaneous expression; collective participation; continues from prehistoric times
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4.2 Indian Visual Arts - Painting Traditions

  • Maratha Style: Developed in late 17th century; influenced by Rajput and European styles; found in wadas at Wai, Menavali, Satara
  • Rock Paintings: Stone Age origins; sites in MP, UP, Bihar, Karnataka, AP, Telangana; Bhimbetka (World Heritage Site)
  • Rock painting colors: Black, red, white from natural substances; depict humans, animals, geometric figures
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4.2 Indian Visual Arts - Sculptural Traditions

  • Three-dimensional art using rock, metal, or clay; carving, molding, or hand-forming techniques
  • Kailasa Temple, Verul: Unique monolithic sculpture (single rock carving)
  • Ashoka's Lion Capital at Sarnath: India's national emblem
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4.2 Architecture and Temple Styles

  • Rock-cut Caves: Started 3rd century BCE; union of architecture and sculpture; Ajanta-Verul World Heritage (1983)
  • Temple Architecture: Began 4th century CE (Gupta period); initially only sanctum sanctorum and veranda
  • Peak reached by 8th century CE (Kailasa temple, Verul)

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Art is the beautiful expressionArts are divided into Visual ArtsFolk art is spontaneousIndividual artist methods that become traditionsPrehistoric paintings found in caves at

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