INDIAN ART & CULTURE Syllabus(Prelims) :- 1. History of India. (The HPPSC has not separately mentioned about Art & culture in HPAS Prelims' syllabus ) Syllabus(Mains) :- 1. Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritage : Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 ( Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings ). भारतीय सांस्कृतिक विरासत का ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य: प्राचीन काल से 1947 तक साहित्य और कला के रूप (प्रमुख संरचनात्मक और रॉक-कट मंदिर वास्तुकला, मूर्तिकला कला और चित्रकला के प्रमुख स्कूल)। Sources:- 1. For basics, read all chapters of 'An Introduction to Indian Art' Part-1 (भारतीय कला एक परिचय) 11th class NCERT Book.(Chapter 6: Temple Architecture is a must reading) 2. Chapter 1, 2, 6, 7, 14, 15, 17 and 19 of 'Indian Art and Culture' (भारतीय कला एवं संस्कृति) by Nitin Singhaniya or 3. CCRT website for sculptural art and major schools of paintings. Topics:- 1. Cultur...