Nitin Singhania Art and Culture Notes 5th Edition 2024 [PDF]

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|| Content of Nitin Singhania Art and Culture Notes ||

1. Chapter: 1 – Indian Architecture
   
2. Chapter: 2 – Legendary Cities of India
   
3. Chapter: 3 – Indian Sculpture and Pottery
   
4. Chapter: 4 – Edicts and Inscription
   
5. Chapter: 5 – Coins in Ancient and Medieval India
   
6. Chapter: 6 – Indian Paintings
7. Chapter: 7 – Indian Handicrafts
8. Chapter: 8 – UNESCO’s List of Tangible World Heritage Sites in India
9. Chapter: 9 – Indian Music
10. Chapter: 10 – Indian Dance Forms
11. Chapter: 11 – Indian Theatre
12. Chapter: 12 – Martial Arts in India
13. Chapter: 13 – UNESCO’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage
14. Chapter: 14 – Tribal Culture in India
15. Chapter: 15 – Trades, Traders and Cultural Exchange
    
16. Chapter: 16 – Languages in India
17. Chapter: 17 – Religions in India
18. Chapter: 18 – Bhakti and Sufi Movements
    
19. Chapter: 19 – Buddhism and Jainism
20. Chapter: 20 – Indian Literature
21. Chapter: 21 – School of Philosophy
22. Chapter: 22 – Science and Technology through the Ages
23. Chapter: 23 – Fairs and Festivals of India
24. Chapter: 24 – Calendars in India
25. Chapter: 25 – Indian Through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers
26. Pyq -Previous Years’ Questions – Prelims
27. Pyq: Previous Years’ Questions – Mains

|| Brief Introduction of Nitin Singhania Art and Culture Notes ||

Chapter: 1 – Indian Architecture

1. Introduction
2. Indian Architecture
3. Temple Architecture
4. Other Schools of Temple Architecture
5. Provincial Schools of Architecture
6. Temples of Parsi Community In India

Chapter: 2 – Legendary Cities of India

1. Introduction
2. Early Medieval Period (6th – 13th Century)
3. Central Medieval Period (13th – 16th Century)
4. Late Medieval Period (16th Century Onward)

Chapter: 3 – Indian Sculpture and Pottery

1. Sculptures of Harappan Civilisation
2. Mauryan Sculptures
3. The Shungas
4. The Kushans
5. Mauryan Schools of Sculpture
6. Gupta Period Sculpture
7. Features of South Indian Temple Sculptures
8. Chola Sculptures
9. Indian Bronze Sculptures

Chapter: 4 – Edicts and Inscription

1. Importance of Inscriptions
2. Pre-Ashokan Inscriptions
3. Edicts of Ashoka on Rocks and Pillars
4. Post-Mauryan Inscriptions
5. Gupta and Post-Gupta Period Inscriptions

Chapter: 5 – Coins in Ancient and Medieval India

1. Important Contributors to Numismatics in Ancient and Medieval India
2. Punch Marked Coins
3. Indo-Greek Coins
4. Roman Coins in Ancient India
5. Coins by Satavahanas
6. Coins of The Western Satraps or the Indo-Scythians
7. Coins Issued in Gupta Age
8. Coins of the Vardhanas
9. Coins of Chalukyan Kings
10. Coins of the Rajput Dynasties
11. Coins of the Pandyan and Chola Dynasty
12. Turkish and Delhi Sultanate Coins
13. Mughal Coinage

Chapter: 6 – Indian Paintings

1. Introduction
2. Principles of Painting
3. Pre-Historic Paintings
4. Classification of Indian Paintings
5. Illustrated Manuscripts
6. Folk Paintings

Chapter: 7 – Indian Handicrafts

1. Introduction
2. Cloth Handicrafts
3. Floor Designs

Chapter: 8 – UNESCO’s List of Tangible World Heritage Sites in India Criteria for Selection

1. Criteria for Selection
2. Legal Status of Designated Sites
3. UNESCO World Heritage

Chapter: 9 – Indian Music

1. Introduction
2. History of Indian Music
3. Anatomy of Indian Music
4. Classification of Indian Music
5. Semi-Classical Styles of Hindustani Music
6. Carnatic Music
7. Important Books/Treatise on Indian Music
8. Folk Music
9. Musical Instruments
10. Modern Developments in Music

Chapter: 10 – Indian Dance Forms

1. Background
2. Aspects of Dance
3. Indian Classical Dance Forms
4. Folk Dances of India

Chapter: 11 – Indian Theater

1. Introduction
2. Classical Sanskrit Theater
3. Folk Theater
4. Modern Indian Theater

Chapter: 12 – Martial Arts in India

1. History of Martial Arts in India
2. Various Existing Forms of Martial Arts in India
3. Benefits of Practising Martial Arts

Chapter: 13 – UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

1. Introduction
2. Representative List of The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chapter: 14 – Tribal Culture in India

1. Introduction
2. Tribes in India
3. Tribal Languages in India
4. Tribal Music and Dance
5. Tribal Religion
6. Tribal Art
7. Preserving Tribal Culture

Chapter: 15 – Trade, Traders and Cultural Exchange

1. Introduction
2. Protohistoric to Vedic Periods
3. Age of the Mahajanapadas
4. Mauryan Period
5. Gupta Period
6. Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha
7. Indo-Roman Trade
8. Ancient Silk Road and Cultural Exchange
9. Ruins of Ancient Vaishali
10. Buddhist Remains of Kushinagar
11. Trade and Indian Art
12. Trade and Commerce under the Delhi Sultanate
13. Mughal Trade
14. Trade Activities in Ancient Bengal
15. Maritime Trade in Ancient Gujarat
16. Promient Ancient Ports of India

Chapter: 16 – Languages in India

1. Introduction
2. Classification of Indian Languages
3. Official Languages of India
4. Status of Classical Language
5. Ancient Scripts of India

Chapter: 17 – Religions in India

1. Introduction
2. Hinduism
3. Islam
4. Christianity
5. Sikhism
6. Zoroastrianism
7. Judaism

Chapter: 18 – Bhakti and Sufi Movement

1. Origin of the Bhakti Movement
2. The Sufi Movement

Chapter: 19 – Buddhism and Jainism

1. Buddhism
2. Jainism

Chapter: 20 – Indian Literature

1. Introduction
2. Hindu Literature in Ancient India
3. Literature in Pali And Prakrit
4. Jain Literature
5. Medieval Literature
6. Modern Literature

Chapter: 21 – School of Philosophy

1. Introduction
2. Orthodox School
3. Heterodox School

Chapter: 22 – Science and Technology through the Ages

1. Mathematics
2. Medicine
3. Physics and Chemistry
4. Ship Building and Navigation
5. Other Important Contribution of Ancient and Medieval India

Chapter: 23 – Fairs and Festivals of India

1. Introduction
2. Religious Festivals
3. Festivals of North-East India
4. Fairs of India

Chapter: 24 – Calendars in India

1. Introduction
2. Indian Calendar Forms
3. National Calendar of India
4. The Digital Calendar and Diary of the Goverment of India

Chapter: 25 – Indian through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers

1. Introduction
2. Megasthenes Indica
3. Deimachus
4. Heliodorus | Khamba Baba
5. Fa-Hien
6. Hiuen Tsang | Si-Yu-Ki
7. I-Tsing
8. Sulaiman Al-Tajir
9. Al-Masudi | Muruj-Ul-Zehab
10. Al-Biruni | Kitab-Ul-Hind
11. Marco Polo
12. Ibn Battuta | Rihla
13. Nicolo De Conti
14. Shinabuddin Al-Umaril Masalik Albsar F-Mamalik Al-Amsar
15. Abdur Razzaq | Matla-Us-Sadain-Wa- Majma-Ul-Bahrain
16. Afanasy Nikitin | The Journey Beyond Three Seas
17. Duarte Barbosa | book of Duarte Barbosa
18. Domingo Paes Chronica Dos Reis De Bisnaga
19. Cesare Federici
20. Fernao Nuniz | Chronica Dos Reis De Bisnaga
21. Jain Huyghen Van Linschoten | Itinerario
22. Antonio Monserrate | The Commetary of Father | Monserrate: S. J., on His Journey to the Court of Akbar
23. William Hawkins (1608-1611 Ad)
24. Sir Thomas Roe (1615 – 1619 AD)
25. Peter Mundy
26. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
27. Niccolao Manucci
28. Francois Bernier
29. Jean-Antoine Duboist Hindu Manners, Customs And Ceremonies

|| About the Nitin Singhania Art and Culture Book ||

Nitin Singhania Art and Culture 5th Edition Pdf Book is a comprehensive book that covers various aspects of Indian art, culture, and heritage. It’s widely used by UPSC aspirants preparing for the Civil Services Examination, especially for the Art and Culture segment.

The Nitin Singhania Art and Culture Pdf delves into topics such as Indian architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance, theater, and festivals, providing a holistic understanding of India’s rich cultural heritage. It’s known for its structured approach and lucid explanations, making it accessible even to those with minimal background knowledge in the subject.

Nitin Singhania, the author, is an experienced educator and has a deep understanding of the requirements of competitive exams like the UPSC. His book has become a go-to resource for aspirants due to its comprehensive coverage and organized presentation of material.

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