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Art and Culture Mains: 22 questions.

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GS I 2025 10 marks 150 words

Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.

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GS I 2025 10 marks 150 words

'The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.' Elucidate.

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GS I 2024 15 marks 250 words

"Though the great Cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and architecture". Comment.

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GS I 2024 10 marks 150 words

Estimate the contribution of Pallavas of Kanchi for the development of art and literature of South India.

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GS I 2022 10 marks 150 words

How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

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GS I 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture .

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GS I 2022 15 marks 250 words

Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.

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GS I 2021 10 marks 150 words

Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

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GS I 2020 10 marks 150 words

The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss.

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GS I 2020 15 marks 250 words

Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.

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GS I 2020 15 marks 250 words

Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.

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GS I 2019 10 marks 150 words

Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art.

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GS I 2018 10 marks 150 words

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Comment

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GS I 2018 15 marks 250 words

The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.

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GS I 2017 10 marks 150 words

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?

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GS I 2016 10 marks 150 words

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.

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GS I 2016 10 marks 150 words

Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

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GS I 2015 10 marks 150 words

Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this…

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.

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GS I 2014 10 marks 150 words

Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.

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GS I 2013 5 marks 100 words

Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. .

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GS I 2013 5 marks 100 words

Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. .

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