Answer:
- Art is the expression of human feelings, thoughts and imagination through a medium such as stone, colour, sound or movement.
- It is divided into visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) and performing arts (music, dance, drama).
- Indian art has a very long history — the rock paintings of Bhimbetka, the seals of the Harappan civilisation, the sculptures of Sanchi and the paintings of Ajanta.
- The study of art helps us to understand the beliefs, technology, trade and daily life of past people, so art is an important source of history.