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ART FORMS OF ODISHA Odisha has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Due to the reign of many different rulers in the past, arts and crafts in Odisha underwent many changes giving an artistic diversity today in the forms of traditional handicrafts, painting and carving, dance and music. Sand art In Odisha ,a unique type … Read more
Art Forms of Bihar Registered Geographical Indications (GI) belonging to Bihar are- MADHUBANI PAINTINGS (Registered G.I. as a Handicraft) Madhubani painting is also known as Mithila Paintings as it is practiced in the Mithila Region of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and match-sticks using natural dye and mineral pigments. There … Read more
Production of plaster of paris Plaster is a building material used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for moulding and casting decorative Elements. “plaster” usually means a material used for the interiors of buildings, while “render” commonly refers to external applications. Another imprecise term used for the material is stucco, … Read more
Handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh In the heartland of India lies the State of Madhya Pradesh. Filled with lush forests, magnificent monuments, exuberant festivity and blissful solitude. In this land of wonderful and contrasting variety, handicrafts lend a touch of mystique – a charm unique to Madhya Pradesh. They radiate an aura, exhibit hereditary skills, whisper painstaking … Read more
Construction Materials and clays Construction material is any material used for construction purpose such as materials for house building. Wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, clay are the most common type of building material used in construction. The choice of these are based on their cost effectiveness for building projects. Many naturally occurring substances, such … Read more
Andhra Pradesh in the south has patronized itself in a host of arts and crafts that not only attract millions but earn the artisans a decent livelihood. The various forms of arts and crafts are aristocratic to this state and are not found anywhere else in India. KONDAPALLI If any of the several head … Read more
Arts Art is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of human activities and creations. It can be defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Art has … Read more
Embroidery Crafts Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread. It is one of the oldest and most popular forms of needlework, and has been practiced for centuries by people all over the world. Embroidery can be used to create a wide variety of designs, from simple geometric patterns … Read more