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Jammu and Kashmir is a land inhabitated by various Tribal groups. These Tribal Groups are spread in almost every corner of the Hill State making its culture and tradition more rich and colorful. Dogri is the major language used by these tribesmen for conversation among them. Dogri has a status of Official Language under 8th … Read more
Paintings of Haryana Haryana was always a rendezvous for various tribes, invaders, races, cultures and faiths, going right back to BC 2500, and it witnessed the merging of numerous styles of painting. Discoveries of earthenware and designs painted on them in black and white found Siswal site, are the first impressions of art in this … Read more
Paintings of Gujarat The style of miniature painting that developed mainly in Gujarat 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. Gujarat Minature painting differs from the Mughal painting of the imperial ateliers at Delhi and the … Read more
Regional languages of uttar pradesh Khari boli dialect Khariboli, also known as Kauravi or Delhavi, was a language variety that developed as the prestige dialect of Hindustani, of which Standard Hindi and Standard Urdu are standard registers and literary styles, which are the principal Official Languages of India and Pakistan respectively. The term “Khariboli” has, … Read more
Paintings of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh possesses a rich cultural heritage and one of the famous of the arts is paintings which show a diversity in the area due to the presence of Tibet as one of its borders as well as Kashmir which has influenced and blessed the state with a beautiful fusion of … Read more
Art Forms of Himachal Pradesh The ancient art of Himachal Pradesh has survived in the form of Temple Architecture , wood carvings , stone and Metal sculptures , paintings and Chamba Rumals. This art can be divided into three groups :- Khasha Art Indo Aryan Indo Tibetan The most ancient art and architecture of Himachal … Read more
Handicrafts of Himachal Pradesh Among handicrafts that come out of Himachal Pradesh state in India are carpets, leather works, shawls, paintings, Metal ware, woodwork and paintings. Pashmina shawl is the product which is highly in demand not only in Himachal but all over the country. Colourful Himachali caps are also famous art work of the people. One tribe, Dom, is expert in … Read more
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
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
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