Do you think that the Company School of Painting had a Pan-India Presence? Substantiate your answer.

The company style of paintings was not a Pan-India phenomenon. This style developed in some cities only which had any of the following qualities: These cities had monuments and an inflow of foreign officials or tourists. These cities had expatriates ..

Critically discuss why Buddha image from Sarnath is considered the highest triumph of Indian art.

The synthesis of the external form with the inner spirit is nowhere better illustrated than in the Buddha images of the Gupta period. The three most outstanding examples are the seated Buddha image from Sarnath, the inscribed image of the ..

Examine the contemporary relevance of ancient Indian literary works in modern Indian arts. How are artists today drawing inspiration from classical texts? Discuss.

Ancient Indian literary works continue to exert a profound influence on modern Indian art, serving as a reservoir of themes, motifs, and narratives. These texts, which include epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and classical poetic works such as Kalidasa’s ..

How did the colonial period influence Indian literature and arts? Discuss the changes in themes, styles, and mediums during this era with suitable examples.

The colonial period deeply influenced Indian literature and arts, manifesting in altered themes, styles, and media. This colonial period introduced European literary forms and artistic techniques, which Indian artists and writers adapted in various ways. Introduction of New Genres and ..

Discuss the importance of the Gupta temple in the development of Indian architecture.

Of the religious monuments of the Gupta period the foremost is the Gupta temple. It was an independent structure built of dressed stone blocks placed together, which afforded ample scope for the exercise of the architect’s genius.Another feature of the ..

Which were the four events in the life of the Buddha which have been depicted in different forms of Buddhist art? What did these events symbolise?

The main events associated with the Buddha’s life which were frequently depicted were events related to the birth, renunciation, enlightenment, dhammachakrapravartana, and mahaparinibbana (death). These four events were earlier depicted in symbolic form but with the advent of Gandhara school, ..

Critically discuss the developments in art and architecture in India in the past which show that India's culture is a composite one.

This composite feature of Indian culture can be seen in the field of art and architecture similar to the composite culture in the form of literature and higher learning by different regions of India. The Harappan art is the earliest ..

"No one can deny the role played by ICHR in the historical research however, in recent times, it has been making news for wrong as well as right reasons."Throw Light.

Hint: The ICHR brings put a journal “Indian Historical Review” biannually, which features in Thomson Reuters list. ICHR started making rounds in Mainstream media due to abolition of its advisory panel for its journal after the council was reconstituted. Actual ..