On Monday 14 Jan 2008 9:39 am, Charles Haynes wrote: > I've long wondered why there seems to be so little tradition > of professional artists in India relative to what I was familiar with > in the US.
Indian art survives as music, classical dance and, to an extent Indian language literature and poetry. Art as in painting and sculpture was supported by Hindu kings. There is a lot of ancient Indian art. The magazine Frontline has been running a series for several weeks on Indian art. Also see: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/2008-01/india-ancient-art/oneill-text.html That Indian art died with the Islamic invasions , but was revived as Indo-Islamic art and architecture. All died with the British. Indian art is likely to see a renaissance in decades to come. Art requires food security and thriving societies. shiv
