Indian Paintings

A Journey Through Time: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Indian Paintings India, a land steeped in ancient traditions and vibrant culture, boasts a rich and diverse artistic heritage. Indian paintings, spanning centuries and styles, offer a captivating glimpse into the country’s history, beliefs, and artistic evolution. From the intricate miniatures of the Mughal era to … Read more

Miniature Paintings in India

A World in Miniature: Exploring the Art of Miniature Paintings in India Miniature paintings, a vibrant and intricate art form, have captivated audiences for centuries in India. These small-scale masterpieces, often painted on paper or ivory, offer a window into the rich cultural tapestry of the subcontinent, capturing its history, mythology, literature, and daily life … Read more

Pahari School of Painting

The Pahari School of Painting: A Tapestry of Himalayan Art The Pahari School of Painting, a vibrant and distinctive artistic tradition, emerged in the Himalayan foothills of North India during the 17th century. This school, characterized by its unique blend of Mughal, Rajput, and local folk influences, flourished for over two centuries, leaving behind a … Read more

Paintings of Rajasthan

Paintings of Rajasthan   The paintings of Rajasthan have two different colors to their style — the former school of miniature paintings whose Growth intensified in courts all over north India and the Deccan, and the folk style which is unique to Rajasthan. The glorious 16th century saw the rise in different schools of paintings such as the Mewar … Read more

Rajasthan Paintings

  The style of miniature painting that developed mainly in the independent Hindu states of Rājasthān in western India in the 16th–19th century. It evolved from Western Indian manuscript illustrations, though Mughal influence became evident in the later years of its development. Rājasthānī painting differs from the Mughal painting of the imperial ateliers at Delhi … Read more

Post Mauryan Art

The Legacy of Ashoka: Post-Mauryan Art in Ancient India (3rd Century BCE – 3rd Century CE) The Mauryan Empire, under the reign of Ashoka the Great, witnessed a golden age of art and architecture. However, the empire’s decline in the 3rd century BCE ushered in a new era, marked by political fragmentation and the rise … Read more