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. (200 words, 12)
Indian rock-cut Mesolithic architecture:
In India, remnants of rock paintings have been found on the walls of caves, situated in several districts.
These are:
These show clearly the weapons used such as barbed spears, pointed sticks, bows and arrows.
There is also depiction of community-based dances, musical instruments, mother and children, pregnant women, rearing of children, burial ceremony, domestication of animal and men carrying dead animals.
All of this allows us to see the cultural life of those times.
Recently, Mesolithic period rock paintings at Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district discovered, belongs to 10000-8000 BC.
Modern Art:
Modern art has an autonomy of its own and the artist has an elevated status. There is a great emphasis on technique and method, particularly with regard to the use of colour, the concept of design and structure, texture and in the employment of unconventional materials.
If we compare these to the modern Indian paintings like Madhubani, Wadi, Manjusha etc, it can be inferred that most of these are based on the religions and mythological spirit, although cultural element is also prevalent but religious part dominates them.
Indian rock-cut Mesolithic architecture:
Indian rock-cut Mesolithic architecture is precisely found in greater abundance than any other form of rock-cut architecture around the world. The Mesolithic rock-cut architecture of India consists largely of depictions of hunting scenes and the social life of the times. Alongwith the animals, there are human figures and hunting scenes.
In India, remnants of rock paintings have been found on the walls of caves, situated in several districts.
These are:
- Bhimbetka and Jogimara (MP)
- Sarai Nahar Rai (UP)
- Kupgallu (Telangana)
- Anantapur & Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)
- Piklihal and Tekkalkotta (Karnataka)
- Kaimur Range (Bihar)
- Lakhudiyar (Uttarakhand)
These show clearly the weapons used such as barbed spears, pointed sticks, bows and arrows.
There is also depiction of community-based dances, musical instruments, mother and children, pregnant women, rearing of children, burial ceremony, domestication of animal and men carrying dead animals.
All of this allows us to see the cultural life of those times.
Recently, Mesolithic period rock paintings at Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district discovered, belongs to 10000-8000 BC.
Modern Art:
Modern art has an autonomy of its own and the artist has an elevated status. There is a great emphasis on technique and method, particularly with regard to the use of colour, the concept of design and structure, texture and in the employment of unconventional materials.
If we compare these to the modern Indian paintings like Madhubani, Wadi, Manjusha etc, it can be inferred that most of these are based on the religions and mythological spirit, although cultural element is also prevalent but religious part dominates them.