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Orissan craftsmanship is unique for its technical perfection and artistic excellence. The Orissan handicrafts, dominated by religious themes, are a fascinating combination of beauty, grace and utility. The creations are gorgeously alive, blending the modern with the traditional and the material range from grass to Metal. The workmanship and skills of Oriya artists are … Read more
Art and crafts in Tamil nadu The graceful arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu have found generous mention in the archives of Kautilya, Pliny and a number of other scholars who were in awe of the soft muslin, fine silk, elaborate ivory work and precious gems like tortoise shells, diamonds, pearls and rubies produced by … Read more
Art Forms in Haryana Sculpture of Art forms in Haryana Rock and stone were the most common subjects for the development of art, right from the Maurya period to Harshavardhana to the Mughals and the British. Gods formed the basis of sculpture all over India, including Haryana. Sculptures in Art forms in Haryana were concentrated around central … Read more
Art Forms of Telangana:- There are more than 160 folk Art forms of Telangana or Telugu land. Telangana has larger number of art forms performed by traditional artist communities. Most of them have “Tyaagam” tradition, that is a right to get cash and kind from respective communities. Some classical Art forms of Telangana received the … 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
Rajasthan : An introduction According to 2011 Census final Report Population of Rajasthan is 6,85,48,437 (ie 6.85 Crore) and is 8th in the country based on population. North to south- 23.03 N TO 30.12N West to east- 69.30 E To 78.17 E Tropic of cancer passes through Southern part through the Banswarda and dungpur districts … Read more
Indian Puppetry Puppetry is a performance art that involves the manipulation of puppets â inanimate objects that are animated to give the appearance of life. Puppetry is a very old art form, and it is thought to have originated in India. The earliest evidence of puppetry in India dates back to the 3rd century BC, … Read more
Shadow Puppets Shadow puppets are a type of puppetry that uses flat articulated figures made from thin material such as leather, paper, or cloth held between two sticks. The figures are manipulated between a light source and a translucent screen or cloth, so that their shadows are projected onto the screen. Shadow puppets can be … Read more
Performing Arts The performing arts are a diverse range of art forms that involve live performers. The performing arts include music, dance, theatre, opera, and circus arts. Music Music is one of the oldest and most universal forms of human expression. It is a form of art that uses sound to create emotion and beauty. … Read more