HAS/HPAS Mains: Daily Answer Writing Challenge

TARGET HPAS MAINS 2020

(GS-1, UNIT-1)

Answer the following questions in the comment section.

Note: You can review each other’s answers.

Topic: Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritage: Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings).

भारतीय सांस्कृतिक विरासत का ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य: प्राचीन काल से 1947 तक साहित्य और कला के रूप (प्रमुख संरचनात्मक और रॉक-कट मंदिर वास्तुकला, मूर्तिकला कला और चित्रकला के प्रमुख स्कूल)।

1. Examine critically the concept of Cultural Heritage.(4 marks, 60 words) – HPAS Mains 2017

Reference http://www.cultureindevelopment.nl/Cultural_Heritage/What_is_Cultural_Heritage

Reference https://medievalstudies.ceu.edu/concept-and-history-cultural-heritage

2. Differentiating between structural and rock-cut temples, discuss briefly the evolution of rock-cut temple architecture in India. (8 marks, 120 words)

Reference https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-architecture/ancient-architecture/rock-cut.html

3. Highlight the differences between architecture styles of North Indian and South Indian temples. (8 marks, 120 words)

Reference Pdf (NCERT-11th Class ‘AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN ART’ chapter-6 )