Bulletin of the Government Museum, Chennai 'Madras' Monograph On Rock Art and Cave Art (Published on Art Paper)

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The Government Museum, Chennai (Madras) has completed one hundred and fifty one years of its existence. Refurbishment of the old galleries many of which have displays dating to the 19 Century has been undertaken on a massive scale not done hitherto. New galleries have also been set up. A Gallery for Rock Art and Cave Art (pre-historic and historic period) in the Contemporary Art Gallery building has been organised for the 151 Anniversary celebrations.

This is the 151 year of the founding of the Government Museum, Chennai (Madras). The Rock Art and Cave Art gallery commemorates this historic event. It was set up after a lot of research. Rock Art is considered as Pre-historic or Proto-historic i.e. the period before history was written or cogently deciphered, while Cave Art consists of the sculptures and paintings of the historic period. Ajanta, Ellora, Sittannavasal, Mahabalipuram and Tirumalai are famous examples of Cave Art. The last three are in Tamilnadu. Bhimbetka near Bhopal is the most famous Rock Art site in India.