Art and Culture, Miniature Paintings, Features of Miniature Paintings, Evolution of Miniature Paintings in India, Schools of Miniature Paintings Features and Evolution of Miniature Paintings in India Miniature paintings are special works of art because they are delicate handmade paintings, much smaller in size than a normal painting. This is indeed the hallmark of these … Read more
Traditional Theatre In different regions of India, there are religious festivals, fairs, gatherings, ritual offerings, and prayers, almost throughout the year. During these occasions, traditional theatre forms are presented. They reflect the common man’s social attitudes and perceptions. In this social portrayal, there is also the individual’s role, which is given due importance. In traditional … Read more
Tradition and root of Indian paintings Evolution of Indian paintings The Tradition of paintings has been created in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times. Standing as a testimony to this fact are the exquisite murals of Ajanta and Ellora, Buddhist palm leaf manuscripts, Mughal and Kangra schools of miniature Indian Paintings etc. In fact, records … Read more
Development of Mughal Paintings in India Development of Mughal Paintings in India, Lepakshi Paintings, Features of the Mughal Paintings, The Painters of the Mughal Empire. Lepakshi paintings Another type of Indian painting is the Lepakshi painting, a wall painting made on the walls of the temple of Lepakshi, a small village in the Anantpur district … Read more
Development of Rajput Paintings in India Rajput paintings originated in the royal states of Rajasthan, somewhere around the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The Mughals ruled almost all the Princely States of Rajasthan at that time and because of this most of the schools of Rajput painting in India reflect strong Mughal influence. In … Read more
Development of Provincial and Mughal Architecture The Provincial Style of Architecture encompasses the architectural trends and developments noticed in different provincial capitals in India, but specifically in- Punjab(AD 1150-1325) Bengal (AD 103-1573) Gujarat (AD 1300-1572) Jaunpur (AD 1376-1479) Malwa (AD 1405-1569) Deccan (AD 1347-1617) Bijapur (AD 1490-1656) Khandesh (AD 1425-1650) Kashmir (AD 1410 onwards) The … Read more
Development of Post-Mughal Architecture, Avadh Style, Punjab Styles, Main Features of Avadh Style Development of Post-Mughal Architecture After Aurangzeb, there is a witness of Zinat-un-Nisa Begum, daughter of Aurangzeb, who built the Zinat-ul-Masjid in Daryaganj, Delhi which consisted of a large courtyard above a number of rooms in the basement. The mosque had two gateways … Read more
Development of Rajput Art and Jaina Art in India, Jaina Art, Rajput Art, Features of Jaina Art, Features of Rajput Art Development of Rajput Art and Jaina Art in India Jaina Art The contribution of Jaina art to mainstream art in India has been considerable. Every phase of Indian art in India has been considerable. … Read more
European Influence, Portuguese Influence, British influence, Danish Influence on Indian Art, Art and Culture, European, Portuguese, Danish, and British Influence on Indian Art European Influence The European colonists brought with them to India, concepts of their World View and whole baggage of the history of European architecture- Neo-classical, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance. The initial structures … Read more
Today here we discuss the development of Drama and Theater in India, the History and Types of Theater in India and Sanskrit Plays. Development of Drama and Theater in India Drama has also been practised since times immemorial. The word, Drama, could spring from a child’s play. Theatre in India started as a narrative form, … Read more