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Examples of the significance of architecture and materials in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Public opulence and private austerity in Indian architecture. Why there are many more of Temples
than Palaces.
Important texts of Architecture and Sculpture. The prevalence of high Indian architecture in almost
all parts of India except the Ganga plains. Examples of high Indian architecture from ancient and
medieval periods from different parts of India.
The building of Jaipur in the 18th century. How temple art and architecture continues to flourish in
modern India.
13. Indian Fine Arts:
The importance of Gandharva-veda. Natyasastra on the nature and purpose of fine arts.
Basic concepts of Indian music and dance. Important texts of Indian music, dance and painting.
Indian musical instruments.
Different schools of music, dance and painting in different regions of India. Important examples of
Indian painting in various part of India.
Musicology as a science. Harmonising Lakshya and Lakshana (practise and theory).
Major developments in the science and practice of music the 17/18/19th centuries. The current revival
of music and dance in India.
14. Indian Agriculture:
The significance of agriculture and irrigation as emphasised in the Ramayana, Mahabharata and other
texts.
Mention of Indian agriculture by the Greek historians and later travellers. Significance of agriculture
and irrigation for the kings of Indian tradition.
Major water-bodies of the ancient times. The Ery system of south India.
Excellence of Indian agricultural technologies as observed by more recent European observers.
Productivity of Indian agriculture in medieval Thanjavur and eighteenth century Allahabad,
Chengalpattu, etc.
Indian attitude towards agriculture, based on Walker and later reports.
15. Indian Textiles:
India as the ancient home of cotton and silk fabrics. Weaving formed the most significant part of
Indian economy after agriculture.
Varieties of textiles and dyes developed in different regions of India.
India as a leading exporter of textiles in the world in the 17/18/19th centuries.
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