Visual Art and Culture

     What makes the exploration of places interesting ?  It is worth visiting new places with glimpses of history, with the insights from literature, culture, and religion. A blend of ancient and contemporary cultural values presents a colorful canvas to the explorer.                 Historically, Ujjain is a very significant place located in the west central part of Madhya Pradesh, in India, and I wanted to see this place very much. Many times, I had come across this word called Ujjain in the pages of history, in the context of Mythology, in the context of  Kalidas  Literature, in the context of the important play named Mrichhakatika of Shudraka.    During the Mouryan period, Ujjain was a centre place for administration, politics, religion and culture.    Through the pages of history, we come to know that the famous king Vikramaditya ruled    his king...

                                                                During the passage of time, from generation to generation, objects get old and mature with historical and cultural significance. If the objects stand the test of time and survive gracefully, get the distinction as antiques. The antiques belonging to a particular time, a genre of art or fashion usually have rare beauty and aesthetic value, and command attention and high price.    These are treasured, valued and passed on from one generation to another. The value of an antique - historically, culturally and economically - increases as it gets older and older, and becomes a rarity. An antique stands as testimony ...

Artist: Gayatri Desai