Indian Painting and Sculpture
Gourab Basak Roll No. 515207 TPI Painting and Sculpture
Introduction
Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. The earliest Indian paintings were the rock paintings of pre-historic times, the petroglyphs found in places like Bhimbetka , some of them from before 5500 BC. And also an imperative part of Indian art culture is dominated by sculptures in India. Indian sculptures started from bronze and other stones. Sculpture of India has its roots from the planet’s oldest Indus Valley Civilization to globally celebrated modern Indian sculpture art.
Various Styles of Indian Painting
Mughal painting
Mughal painting is a particular style of Indian painting, generally confined to illustrations on the book and done in miniatures, and which emerged, developed and took shape during the period of the Mughal Empire 16th −19th centuries.
Rajput Painting
It flourished, during the 18th century, in Rajputana courts. Apart from the variety of themes especially religious, Miniatures were the favorite means of Rajput painting. Numerous manuscripts also hold Rajput paintings.
Mysore painting
This form of established South Indian painting originated in Karnataka. This school of painting traces its roots from times of Ajanta. When the rulers of Vijayanagar and feudatories under them gave impetus to art, literature, architecture, spiritual and rational discussions; the Vijayanagar School of Painting emerged. Both Mysore and Tanjore traditional schools of painting are off-shoots of this painting.
Tanjore painting
This is another form of traditional South Indian painting in Tamil Nadu. It dates back to a period when Nayakas of Tanjavur motivated art. Tanjore School of painting is celebrated for its vibrant colors, surface opulence and compacted composition. The themes of this school also move around Hindu mythology and saints. These paintings are created on
Introduction
Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. The earliest Indian paintings were the rock paintings of pre-historic times, the petroglyphs found in places like Bhimbetka , some of them from before 5500 BC. And also an imperative part of Indian art culture is dominated by sculptures in India. Indian sculptures started from bronze and other stones. Sculpture of India has its roots from the planet’s oldest Indus Valley Civilization to globally celebrated modern Indian sculpture art.
Various Styles of Indian Painting
Mughal painting
Mughal painting is a particular style of Indian painting, generally confined to illustrations on the book and done in miniatures, and which emerged, developed and took shape during the period of the Mughal Empire 16th −19th centuries.
Rajput Painting
It flourished, during the 18th century, in Rajputana courts. Apart from the variety of themes especially religious, Miniatures were the favorite means of Rajput painting. Numerous manuscripts also hold Rajput paintings.
Mysore painting
This form of established South Indian painting originated in Karnataka. This school of painting traces its roots from times of Ajanta. When the rulers of Vijayanagar and feudatories under them gave impetus to art, literature, architecture, spiritual and rational discussions; the Vijayanagar School of Painting emerged. Both Mysore and Tanjore traditional schools of painting are off-shoots of this painting.
Tanjore painting
This is another form of traditional South Indian painting in Tamil Nadu. It dates back to a period when Nayakas of Tanjavur motivated art. Tanjore School of painting is celebrated for its vibrant colors, surface opulence and compacted composition. The themes of this school also move around Hindu mythology and saints. These paintings are created on