All branches of knowledge, other than sciences, are classified under humanities. The 64 arts, Chatushshashti kalas , include ordinary arts and fine arts. The Lalit kalas or fine arts appeal to the sense of beauty in us.
Fine arts are important in promoting human culture and progress.
They chasten men's minds and help them lead fuller and happier lives. They develop the sense of beauty. A better man and a better society result by the promotion of the study of fine arts. Dance and music are fine arts that have a rich cultural heritage. The other Indian arts have been passed down the generations to what they are today.