The historic period of Tamil Nadu started with the Sangam age. Education in the arts is an integral part of the development of each human being. This study mainly will give importance to the origin and development of fine arts in the History of Tamil Nadu. Fine arts are included Music, Dance, Drama, painting and sculpture. The Tamil rulers were extended their patronage to the growth of Fine Arts. As a continuous tradition of the Sangam age to fine arts had its progress in various fields and inspired the coming generation to develop them in the Pallava age. Religion is the hand maid of art in Tamil Nadu. It will describe the cultural life of the Tamils from the Sangam Period.

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