Abstract

Indian art is a vivid presentation of various forms of nature. In many ancient cultures trees are treated with acclaim and affection but in India treated with reverence and love. The concept of tree, as a symbol of life, of eternity and resumption is as old as humankind. The environmentalists evaluate their importance for the world's ecosystem as they are used in numerous ways in everyday life but their aspect is that they are the symbol of divinity of nature with beauty and cultural values.
 Nature with its qualities helps the creatures in their survival. The beauty of nature can be perceived in its utility and man can pay his attributes with the awareness towards the protection of nature.

Highlights

  • Indian art is a vivid presentation of various forms of nature

  • The concept of animism is emphasized in Indian art; it helps the people to come close with one another with a deep sense of humanism that shows the intense awareness of unity of all life

  • In many primitive paintings we see the worship of nature; vegetation is depicted in symbolic and stylized form

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

"All great art owes the inspiration of religion. When spring comes, trees burst into blossoms. What spring is to the trees, inspiration is to the human race. All creative art activity, such as architecture, culture, painting, poetry and music is an expression of spiritual joy felt by sensitive people." [1]. The presence of a tree indicates water, growth, and fertility. They have an important place in the socio -religious life of India. The Indian artist expresses extraordinary interest in the depiction of nature from primitive to most cultured society. Nature facilitated various forms and varieties of colours that inspired the man to explore and represent the artistic composition and designs forms. The concept of animism is emphasized in Indian art; it helps the people to come close with one another with a deep sense of humanism that shows the intense awareness of unity of all life. Many evidences are captured by the artists of cave painting to the present age

PREHISTORIC AGE
VEDIC PERIOD
BUDDHIST PERIOD
RAJPUT PAINTING
PAHARI PAINTING
COMPANY SCHOOL
CONTEMPORARY ART
11. RANGOLI AND ALPANA ART
12. TEXTILES MOTIFS
13. CONCLUSION
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