Development of Rajput Paintings in India

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

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

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

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, Portuguese, Danish, and British Influence on Indian Art

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

Development of Drama and Theater in India

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

Development of Modern Indian Theater

Development of Modern Indian Theater Modern Indian Theatre, as we know it today, has a legacy that is influenced by and draws inspiration from various sources. Modern theatre or historically, what can be clearly identified as the Western Proscenium Style of the theatre was not introduced in India before the late 18th century at the … Read more

Greetings and Good wishes of Diwali for facebook and whatsapp

Greetings and Good wishes of Diwali for facebook and whatsapp  Every person knows that Deepavali (Diwali) is coming so first I wish you a very happy Diwali. As we know that Diwali will be celebrated on 11 Nov. 2015. The name “Diwali” is constriction by “Deepavali”, which translates into “row of lamps”. Diwali involves the … Read more

Mechanism of the Indian Monsoon

The Mechanism of the Indian Monsoon The climate of India is strongly influenced by monsoon winds. This wind system reverses its course seasonally and its pattern is permanent in nature. This helps the traders conventionally sailing over the ocean and Arabs are the first to name this wind system as monsoon.The Monsoon is experienced in … Read more