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The course intends to present a broad overview of Indian Art from pre-historical to contemporary times and to make the students aware of the rich heritage of Indian art. This course will help the students to understand various art forms, more specifically visual arts such as sculptures, paintings, architectural buildings and monuments etc. This course will help the students to appreciate Indian artistic traditions not merely for their aesthetic values but also for the historical processes associated with their creation. The course intended to see the art forms/pieces not in isolation but situate them in a larger context of polity, society, culture, religion, economy and environment. This course will also familiarize the students with symbolism associated with art objects to appreciate them not just as inanimate objects but as something with deeper meaning and historical significance. Through this course students will know the challenges facing by the art works and they shall be made aware of legal and institutional frameworks for heritage protection in India.