diverse, distinct and unique culture of India.Taking shape over several thousand years, it has absorbed a variety of philosophical worldview, religious beliefs, traditions and customs of different peoples living on its territory.
It should be noted that the culture of India is not homogeneous.It entirely depends on the various parts of the country, are attracted since ancient times to his own way of life, beliefs and customs.However, there are common features, allowing India to view culture as a whole.
religious system is the ancestor of the multifaceted Indian epic, which describes in some detail the acts of the gods sided and their families.These tales, and they formed the basis for the spiritual life of the Indian people.On this basis, there are philosophies, martial arts and medical traditions.
first buildings appeared on the territory of the Indian state, were sanctuaries or temples.Architects for a long time had no equal in quality and skill of the work, thanks to a great influence on the architecture of the neighboring countries is provided India.
culture of this country has some achievements in various fields.Art of India due to the major religions that have received widespread here.This Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
Art Culture
Art culture of India is represented by ancient monuments.The most famous of these are the wall paintings in the caves of Ajanta.The walls and ceiling of a Buddhist complex, consisting of 29 caves, picturesque cover stories that describe the life of the Buddha, domestic scenes and mythological subjects.Due to the fact that the Indians were known secrets of durability of colors, paintings in the church are preserved perfectly.
Indian culture is inextricably linked with portrait miniatures.The court workshops Indian and Persian masters engaged in illustrating manuscripts, created their own creations - miniature paintings.They have been portrayed real people, the phenomena of nature and a variety of subjects.Artists do not seek to decorative art, the focus of their attention to three-dimensional shape and natural color of the object.
Architecture
In ancient times, most of the buildings was constructed of wood.It is for this reason they have not been preserved.
Beginning with 1.BC.there are cave temples or Chaiten.They can be seen mainly in the mountainous regions of the country.They are the cave temples with columns, capitals and huge horseshoe-shaped window - the main source of light.One of the oldest monuments of architecture, made of stone, is a fence in the town of Sanchi Stupa.
Brick houses were built in areas where the probability of flooding completely absent, as bricks used at the time, quickly soak in water.
Sculpture
Most of the examples of this kind of art is religious in nature.Indian culture, art and sculpture in particular, achieved great heights, there were even certain guidelines and rules for the production of sculptures.In the 1-5 centuries.there are changes in the image of Buddha.His outline in the form of a man, and not in the form of certain characters.
Music and Theatre
in honor of the gods in India periodically carried out various festivals, which focused on the dances and songs.Religious processions occupied a small part of the time.The main element of such celebrations were theatrical performances.The ceremony was attended necessarily professional actors, wrestlers, jugglers, tightrope walkers and musicians.
the north of the country is preserved theater (lila).His actors appear before the audience in colorful costumes and masks.The scenery is non-existent, and the change of costumes and make-up takes place on the front of the audience.
