CSE · GS-1Official PYQ · CSE 2015 · Q2Art & Culture · Art & Culture · 12.5 marks · 200 words

English

Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.

हिन्दी

‘भारत की मध्यपाषाण शिला-कला न केवल उस काल के सांस्कृतिक जीवन को, बल्कि आधुनिक चित्र-कला से तुलनीय परिष्कृत सौंदर्य-बोध को भी, प्रतिबिंबित करती है।’ इस टिप्पणी का समालोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिये।

#Ancient India #Architecture & Sculpture #Literature & Performing Arts #Prehistoric Age #Stupas, Caves & Rock-cut Architecture #Painting

Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2015 GS Paper I (English and Hindi): scan of the original booklet (C-AVZ-O-FTTZ) hosted by Drishti IAS, https://www.drishtiias.com/images/pdf/GS1.pdf (not on upsc.gov.in). Source

Syllabus

Art & Culture · Art & Culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

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Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.

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