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Edukeen Publishers Traditional Indian Art by Bhaumik, Akshey
Indian art consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, pottery, music and textile arts such as woven silk. Geographically, it spans the entire Indian subcontinent. The performing arts range from vocal and instrumental music, dance and theatre to pantomime, sung verse and beyond. They include numerous cultural expressions that reflect human creativity and that are also found, to some extent, in many other intangible cultural heritage domains. Music is perhaps the most universal of the performing arts and is found in every society. Traditional theatre performances usually combine acting, singing, dance and music, dialogue, narration or recitation but may also include puppetry or pantomime. India is a powerhouse of performing arts, a colorful and multi-hued ritual that showcases talent like nothing else. Showcasing resplendent costumes, dazzling jewelry, quaint adornments and traditional practices, the art forms sew a cultural lore. This book is written for graduate students of history and performing art.