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Prof. R.P. Srivastava, the author, is distinguished art historian of Punjab having written about half a dozen books on the cultural aspects of Punjab. His specialization, however, remains the cultural history of Patiala. Patiala Art is the result of several years of hard labour and sustained loyalty to the House of Patiala Darbar whose present ruler Maharaja Amarinder Singh ji, Chief Minister of Punjab, has always been appreciative. This author’s interest and talents in the artistic heritage of Patiala is well known in the present cultural capital of Punjab. Every effort has been made to include almost all the aspects of aesthetic creations, e.g. painting, music, dance, architectural monuments, sports, dresses, cuisine, etc., which have earned reputation all over of India and abroad. Having taught art and art history in the Punjab Education Department for forty years, the author has started wielding his pen on the current movements in art as also the cultural heritage of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Predesh, Rajasthan, etc. Hence, it is expected that this author will continue to contribute some useful publications in this field in the times to come. He has already earned a reputation as a popular teacher and art historian of the region.