There is no adherence to rules so strictly in Folk music as compared to classical music. Elucidate

Folk music is very different from classical music. Unlike classical Indian music which is bound by certain laws and restrictions having a definite standard and scales, the folk music is not bound by laws or any set pattern. With flexibility ..

Point out the differences between the Asokan Pillar and the Achaemenian Pillar to show that the former is not an imitation of the latter.

Some art historians have emphasized foreign influence specially Persian (Achaemenian) influence on the court art of the Maurya Empire: Some similarities include: Ashoka got the idea of inscribing proclamations on pillars from the achaemenids. It has been pointed out that ..

Differentiate between Natya Dharmi and Lok Dharmi traditions as mentioned in ancient Indian scriptures.

Natya Dharmi and Lok Dharmi are two divisions of Abhinaya as per Natya Shashra. Natyadharmi means theatre oriented and ‘Lokadharmi’ means life oriented. Natyadharmi pertains to the conventions of the stage. According to the Natya Shastra, Natyadharmi is theatrical representation ..

Discuss the evolution, key features and notable contribution of the Deccani School of paintings.

The turbulent medieval times saw an exodus of artists to the South who were patronized by the regal houses over there and gradually, three distinct schools of art developed viz. Deccani, Mysore and Tanjore. The miniature painting style, which flourished ..

Discuss the contribution of Amir Khusro to Indian Music.

Amir Khusro was a Sufi mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya. He was a poet as well as prolific musician. He is regarded as the “father of qawwali”. He is also credited with enriching Indian classical music by ..

Evaluate the key differences between Mughal style and Rajput style of paintings.

The key differences between Mughal style and Rajput style of paintings are as follows: While Mughal style in more aristocratic, Rajput style is more democratic. While Mughal style is more realistic, materialistic and secular; the Rajput style is mystic, spiritual ..

One of the greatest early deeds of Mughals is that they brought the Persian Charbagh style to India. Discuss with giving examples of monuments in India which were built in Charbagh style.

Charbagh is a Persian-style garden layout, in which the main building is put at the centre of a quadrilateral garden, divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. Humayun’s tomb and Taj Mahal in India are the most ..

Differentiate between Mysore Paintings and Tanjore Paintings.

There are several differences between Mysore Paintings and Thanjore paintings as follows: Gesso work Gesso work is low in relief and intricate in Mysore paintings while it has thick Gold relief in Thanjore paintings. Preparation of Gesso In Mysore paintings, ..

The Bhakti cult directly contributed to the theory and practice of music which deeplyimpacted the Hindustani Classical Music. Discuss.

The impact of Bhakti Movement on Indian music was through the Ashtachap and Haveli sangeet along with the Bhajan and Kirtans. Using the regional language, Braj, Avadhi or whatever, as the vehicle, saint-composers were able to reach to people in ..

Write a short note on the Rasarnava and Dakarnava tradition of ancient India.

The early medieval period witnessed considerable development in the literature. However, the quality of the content in them was not that satisfying. It was basically of general imitative and reproductive character. Rasarnava system The Rasarnava is work on Tantra, which ..