The degree of civilization of a people is determined by the prevailing socio economic conditions which include the aesthetic sensibility i.e., the capacity to appreciate everything artistic and beautiful and to create objects of Art. India had achieved a comparatively advanced form of aesthetic expression in the past. The history of Indian sculpture and painting dates back to five thousand years. In painting we have a complete and comprehensive record of highly developed techniques. The sculpture of the mediaeval period had shaped the character of our Architecture.
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