Art N Culture - Mains Analysis

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Art n Culture- Ancient : 7

TOPIC YEAR Question


Mesolithic 2015 Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a tine
art- Rock aesthetic sense comparable to modem painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
cut
IVC – 2014 To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to
Urban the present day urbanization? Discuss.
planning
Buddhism- 2016 Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist
Stupa art ideals. Elucidate.
Gandhara 2019 Highlight the Central Asian and Greco -Bactrian elements in Gandhara art.
Art
Gandhara 2014 Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
Art
Coins- 2017 How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all
Gupta noticeable in later times?
Sangam 2013 Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the
Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable
vividness. Comment.

Art n Culture – Medieval: 8

TOPIC YEAR Question


Pala Art- 2020 Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate.
Buddhism
Chola Art 2013 Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.
Chola Art 2013 Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.
Literature - 2020 Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.
Persian
Foreign 2018 Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of
Travellers the history of India.
Bhakti 2018 The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya
Mvmt. – Sri Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
Chaitanya
Bhakti 2014 Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the
Mvmt. outward structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.
Vijayanagara 2016 Krishna deva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was
also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
General Themes: 5

Monuments 2020 Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments
and their art in India. Discuss.
Rock Cut 2020 The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early
architecture Indian art and history. Discuss.
Safeguarding 2018 Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.
Art
University 2014 Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a
number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused
its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense.
Discuss.
Indian vs 2015 The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and
World Art Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the
present day. Comment.

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