General Studies 1

History One of the oldest art forms of bronze work is the bronze statue of a Dancing Girl from Mohenjo-daro, which has been dated around 3500-3000 BCE. Literary evidence dealing with bronze casting is Matsya Purana, Rasaratnakara. Prominent States Uttar … Continue reading →

Other Name: Pottery has been known as the ‘Lyric of handicrafts’ as it is moulded like a poetic composition. Evolution of Pottery The earliest evidence has been found in the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh, Pakistan.  The most famous pottery from … Continue reading →

Filigree Work The most famous technique used by silver jewellery artists Example: Painri and Paijam Silver Anklets From Odisha. They make uniquely knitted ornaments made of silver called gunchi.  Bidri Work From Karnataka. Very famous for its beauty.  It uses … Continue reading →

Basics of Indus Valley Civilization Associated River: Civilisation emerged on the banks of the Indus River. Time: Second half of the third millennium BCE  Location: Spread across large parts of North-Western and Western India Other Name: Harappan Civilisation Major Sites: … Continue reading →

The practice of ivory carving has been prevalent in India since the Vedic period, where it was referred to as ‘danta’. Recent excavations have shown that during the Harappan period, ivory and objects made of ivory, like ivory dice, etc., … Continue reading →

Name of the Weaving Location Features Pata Weaving Bastar, Chhattisgarh  Mainly used by tribal women. Mashru Weaving Gujarat A handwoven mix of Silk and Cotton textiles.  Bohra Cap weaving Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Both geometric and floral patterns are created.  … Continue reading →

Name Location  Features Appliqué or Pipli Pipli village in Odisha.  It is a type of patchwork made of embroidered colourful fabric that is sewn together to make a single piece.  Bagh Punjab Uses silk threads to embroider on a green … Continue reading →

What is it? Tie & Dye is the process of tying and dying yarn or cloth. The Ikat style is created through the resist dyeing of yarn. In Odisha, the Tie and Dye textile weaving technique is known as ‘Bandha’. … Continue reading →

Name State Pochampalli (GI Tagged) Andhra Pradesh Patola Patan, Gujarat Baluchari Murshidabad, West Bengal  Tanchoi Brocades Varanasi Chanderi Madhya Pradesh Ilkal Karnataka Tant West Bengal Nauvari Maharashtra Bomkai Odisha Konrad Tamil Nadu Kosa Chhattisgarh Paithani Maharashtra Kalamkari Andhra Pradesh Kasavu … Continue reading →

The first reference to glass-making was found in the Indian epic Mahabharata. Material evidence does not give any indication of glass beads in the early Harappan Civilisation.  The first material evidence was found in the form of beautiful glass beads … Continue reading →