6th Class Social Science Arts and Cultural Movements Question Bank Development Art and Architecture - Short answer Type Question

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    What is the Natya Shastra?

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    The Natya Shastra is regarded as the oldest surviving text on stagecraft in the world. Written in Sanskrit, it tells us that Natya or drama was created to give pleasure to tired minds. It deals with all aspects of dramatic performances like acting, speech and expressions. It also discusses plots of plays, dialogues and characters. It gives details of the music and instruments of that period.


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