What are the recently proposed amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958? Do you think that the proposed "public purpose" in these amendments could be a flawed notion of the government? Critically discuss.

India is endowed with rich cultural heritage monuments which form a unique and thus immensely valuable resource. AMASR Act and its parent Act of 1958 have their roots in Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 which regarded the preservation of Ancient ..

The Vijayanagar empire is credited for promoting art, culture, architecture, scientific innovations and their legacy has been said to be preserved and revered till date. List the important rulers of the Vijayanagar Kingdom with their achievements. Also briefly explain the contribution of Vijayanagar Era to Indian Society ?

Vijayanagara Empire or Karnata Rajya was established in 1336 by Harihara-I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty. It is currently located in Hampi (Karnataka). Rulers Four dynasties i.e. Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu ruled in Vijayanagar ..

Differentiate between the Marga Sangeet and Pathya Sangeet of ancient India.

Marg Sangeet can be seen as the predecessor word used for Classical Music. It was the accepted and prestigious mode of the music that became prominent in the epic times. For example, in Ramayana, we find Rama describing about the ..

How was Islamic architecture modified by Hindu master builders?

The two chief features of the Indo-Islamic architecture were simplicity and stiffness. Indian craftsmen laid great emphasis on joining the lines and angles in the correct way. They also decorated their buildings with sculptures. On the other hand, the Islamic ..

Discuss the salient features of the Mughal Architecture. How it was different from the earlier architecture of Delhi Sultanate?

Sultanate era marked the evolution and development of a new-type of Hindu-Muslim architecture in which decorative exuberance of the Hindu architecture was toned down and its place was taken by new elements such as use of geometrical shapes, calligraphy, inscriptional ..

The sculpture of the Maurya period clearly demonstrates the influence of foreign countries on Indian art. Examine critically.

The Maurya sculpture includes the Court art (pillars & their capitals) and popular art (Yakshas and Yakshinis, sculpture on cave entrances, gateways etc.). Since the first three Maurya kings have been documented well to have maintained friendly relations with west ..

Mention the distinctive features of Vesara style and discuss how it developed under the Chalukyas and the Hoysalas describing the architecture of one temple of each dynasty.

The Chalukyan or the Vesara style cannot be said to have an independent origin of its own but it represents an outgrowth of earlier Dravidian style. The genesis of the development may be traced back to the days of early ..

The arts nurtured in satras in Assam are part of a living cultural tradition. Elucidate their origin and evolution and their contribution to India's art forms.

Satras are Vaishnavite monasteries who adhere to the teachings of 15th-century reformer Srimanta Sankardev. In the 15th century, Vaishnavite saint Shankardev brought a religious and social reform movement in Assam. With the development of the movement, people from different castes ..