Arts & Culture

The word culture is derived from the Latin root cultura or cultus meaning to "inhabit, cultivate, or honour". The arts encompasses visual arts, literary arts and the performing arts – music, theatre, dance, spoken word and film, among others. Art, in its broadest meaning, is the expression of creativity or imagination. 

Both culture and art are two wonderful ways of preserving or strengthening a strong community's sense of place, forging a personal identity, and showing your creativity. Art and culture boast multiple opportunities for learning, entertainment, leisure, personal growth, and improving communication with others. 

Top / Best art and culture in bengal :- 

1. Music. 

     •Baul, 

     • Bishnupuri Classical, 

     • Kirtan, 

     • Shyama Sangeet,

     • Rabindra Sangeet,

     • Nazrul Geeti,

2. Dance. 

       • Gaudiya Nritya. 

       • Martial Dances. 

       • Harvest Dances.

3. Masks. 

       • Chhau Mask.

       • Gambhira Mask. 

4. Terracotta Art.

       • Architecture.

       • Terracotta dolls.

       • Bankura Horse. 

5. Painting.

       • Patachitra. 

       • Chalchitra.

       • Durga pot.

6. Handicrafts.

       • Clay art. 

       • Kantha. 

Art & Culture 

Culture plays an important role in the development of any nation. It represents a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. Culture and creativity manifest themselves in almost all economic, social and other activities. A country as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture.

India has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH) of humanity. In order to preserve these elements, the Ministry of Culture implements a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing financial support to individuals, groups and cultural organizations engaged in performing, visual and literary arts etc.

This section offers comprehensive information related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals and handicraft of India. Detailed information on various organizations involved in promotion and propagation of Indian art and culture is also available in this section. 

Google Arts & Culture (formerly Google Art Project) is an online platform of high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world.