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Little of the glorious tradition of Indian artistic achievement
survived British rule. Indian artists adapted Western techniques and
produced gouache paintings to suit the tastes of European buyers.
Patua scrolls, containing swiftly executed watercolor illustrations
of many subjects, became one source for the revival of Indian themes
during the 20th cent.
A
growing nationalist sentiment pervaded Indian art in the early
decades of the 20th cent. along with the conscious assimilation of
Western styles. Major modern artists include Abanindranath Tagore,
Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher Gil, N. S. Bendre, M. B.
Samant, Francis Souza, Bhagwan Kapoor, M. F. Husain, Bhupen Khakhar,
Ram Kinker, Dhanraj Bhagat, Amar Nath Seghal, Chintamoni Kar, and
Amina Ahmad.
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With its long and rich history, India retains many outstanding archaeological
landmarks; preeminent of these are the Buddhist remains at Sarnath, Sanchi, and
Bodh Gaya; the cave temples at
Ajanta, Ellora, and Elephanta ; and the temple
sites at Madurai, Thanjavur,
Abu, Bhubaneswar, Konarak, and Mahabalipuram.
For other aspects of Indian culture, see Hindu music; Indian art and
architecture; Indian literature; Mughal art and architecture; Pali canon
Prakrit literature; Sanskrit literature. |
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