A bridge to the past
Art is a medium of expression, it is the making or doing of something to derive or provide pleasure. Art is a skill which is either transmitted across generations or developed at specific points in time. Every period in history has a specific form of art that characterizes it and gives it an identity. In India, art has been closely connected to culture and emotion. In a country where culture is distinctly different every few kilometers, India is the home for innumerable art forms in various mediums such as fine art, dance, music, drama and many others. The deeply rooted traditions in the cultural system provides a strong base for the sustenance and transmission of artistic skills. Traditionally, art forms were concentrated in specific communities and it became their profession and responsibility to continue the family craft. The art that is transmitted carries along with it the memories, hard work and emotion attached to it. The skill that is passed on carries cultural baggage bec