Art & Culture
Indian art, architecture, music, dance, festivals and UNESCO heritage sites
10 ChaptersAPPSCTGPSC
Art & Culture
Chapter-wise Study Notes
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Visual Arts & Architecture
CHAPTER 01
Rock Art, Seals & Prehistoric Art
Bhimbetka paintings, Harappan seals, terracotta figurines — earliest Indian visual art
CHAPTER 02
Ancient Temple Architecture
Nagara, Dravidian & Vesara styles; cave temples — Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta; Chola temples
CHAPTER 03
Medieval Architecture
Indo-Islamic architecture — Qutb Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Taj Mahal; Mughal garden style
CHAPTER 04
Indian Paintings
Ajanta murals, Mughal miniatures, Rajput, Pahari, Kangra, Madhubani, Kalamkari
Performing Arts
CHAPTER 01
Classical Music
Hindustani & Carnatic traditions; ragas, talas; major gharanas; instruments of India
CHAPTER 02
Classical Dance Forms
8 classical dances — Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Sattriya
CHAPTER 03
Folk Arts, Crafts & Textiles
Puppetry, tribal art, Banarasi silk, Kanjeevaram, Pochampally; GI-tagged handicrafts
Heritage, Religion & Festivals
CHAPTER 01
Religions of India
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity — key beliefs, symbols, texts
CHAPTER 02
Festivals of India
National festivals, harvest festivals, tribal festivals; religious significance; state-wise fairs
CHAPTER 03
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
All 42 UNESCO sites — cultural & natural; significance; threatened sites