Why is the word 'perfection' associated with the Taj Mahal?

Taj Mahal has an enduring legend and its status as one of the 7 modern wonders of the world makes it undoubtedly a perfection piece. However, there are key elements which contribute to its perfection status: Taj Mahal is the ..

Discuss critically the three-fold subjects decorative designs, portraiture and narration, of the Ajanta paintings by giving appropriate examples.

The subjects of the paintings in the Gupta period are threefold, relating to decorable designs portraiture and narration.  The decorative designs include patterns and scrolls, figures of animals, flowers and trees. Their variety is infinite. Beautiful figures of fabulous creatures ..

Discuss the evolution of the Hindi Literature.

The history of Hindi poetry, extends over a period of almost one thousand years. Hindi verse literature as a whole can be divided into four yugas (kal) or stages- Adikal (the Early Period) Bhaktikal (the Devotional Period) Ritikal (the Scholastic ..

To what extent revival of vaishnavism and Bhakti movement led to development of various painting schools in India. Examine.

Two major factors have contributed greatly to the development of Rajasthani Paintings. First, the commercial community of Rajputana was economically prosperous. Second, the revival of Vaisnavism’ and the growth of Bhakti cult provided a direction to the development of a ..

Differentiate between Murals, Miniatures and Frescoes with suitable examples.

Murals are large works executed on the walls of solid structures, as in the Ajanta Caves and the Kailashnath temple. Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale for books or albums on perishable material such as paper and ..

Elaborate about various types of Puppetry Art in India.

In Puppet Theatre various forms, known as puppets, are used to illustrate the narratives. The various types of puppetry art in India include: String Puppets – This includes Kathputli of Rajasthan, Kundhei of Odisha, Gombeyetta ofKarnataka and Bomallattam art of ..

Elucidate the Karna and Angahgara components in context with classical Indian dances.

Karna is a combined movement of the feet and the hands, which, though momentarily static, is a dynamic series of movements which culminates in a specific pose. Natya Shastra has described 108karnas, each comprising of movements of abstract dance. Each ..

The Pallava architecture not only sets the standard in South India but has also greatly influenced the architecture of South East Asia, particularly Cambodia and Vietnam. Discuss.

Pallavas were one of the pioneers of south Indian / Dravidian architecture. Since they were great maritime power, their activities on the sea were mainly directed towards maintaining friendly relations and close contacts with the countries of South East Asia. Apart from ..