Different art forms of India

Different
art forms
of India

1. Different art forms of india

2. Mural

3. Fresco - secco  (or a  secco  or  fresco   finto ) is a wall painting technique where pigments mixed with an organic binder and/or lime are applied onto a dry plaster. The paints used can e.g. be casein paint, tempera, oil paint, silicate mineral painting Fresco - secco Fresco - secco  

4. Kerala mural painting Kerala mural paintings  are the  frescos  depicting  mythology  and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in  South India , principally in  Kerala . Ancient temples, churches and palaces in  Kerala ,  South India , display an abounding tradition of  mural  paintings mostly dating back between the 9th to 12th centuries CE when this form of art enjoyed Royal patronage.

5. The masterpieces of Kerala mural art include: the  Shiva  Temple in Ettumanoor , the  Ramayana  murals of  Mattancherry Palace  and  Vadakkumnatha   kshetram

6. Tanjore Art Tanjore Art form of art developed at the height of cultural evolvement achieved during the rule of mighty Chola empire Folk art is linked with the forgotten art of story telling. Paintings are used to depict the visual counterpoint in narration in every region of India. Art forms of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Bengal narrate the myths and legends of local heroes and deities and construct a kaleidoscopic image of our glorious past and rich cultural heritage. Each work is a complete narration in itself, giving us a glimpse of the past, which has been kept alive by talent and devotion of our artists.

7. Mughal Paintings Mughal Paintings  are a combination of Indo-Islamic style of painting that flourished in the ateliers of Mughal Emperors such as Akbar, Shah Jahan , Jahangir to name a few. Delineating neatly the court life of Mughal royal society.  Tanjore Paintings  are classical south  Indian style painting  that evolves in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu state, which is prominent for its richness as well as compactness and vivid colors .

8. Mughal paintings  are a particular style of South Asian painting, generally confined to  miniatures  either as book illustrations or as single works to be kept in albums, which emerged from  Persian miniature  painting (itself largely of  Chinese origin ), with Indian Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist influences, and developed largely in the court of the  Mughal Empire  of the 16th to 18th centuries. Mughal paintings later spread to other Indian courts, both Muslim and Hindu, and later Sikh. The mingling of foreign Persian and indigenous Indian elements was a continuation of the patronisation of other aspects of foreign culture as initiated by the earlier Turko -Afghan  Delhi Sultanate , and the introduction of it into the subcontinent by various Central Asian Turkic dynasties, such as the  Ghaznavids .

9. Pahari Paintings Pahari Painting  is a miniature painting depicts the beauty of Himalaya as the backdrop. Evolved in the hill area of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Punjab during the reign of Rajputs , they have the quintessence of craggy nature. It has three different schools named as Basholi , Guler-Kangra as well as Sikhs.

10. Madhubani Paintings Women from a small town called Madhubani , villages of Mithila mainly practices  Madhubani Paintings  or  Mithila Paintings . Formerly they were created on the mud walls of small huts however, now they are carved on paper as well as clothes. Gods and Goddesses always were subjects of art along with natural objects such as the Moon and Sun, sacred plants such as Tulsi . One of the most interesting aspect is coolers were derived from the vegetables

11. Pattachitra Painting Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha . The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta , meaning canvas, and chitra , meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction. Some of the popular themes represented through this art form are Thia Badhia - depiction of the temple of Jagannath ; Krishna Lila - enactment of Jagannath as Lord Krishna displaying his powers as a child; Dasabatara Patti - the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu; Panchamukhi - depiction of Lord Ganesh as a five-headed deity

12. Kalamezhuthu Names like Rangoli , Kolam etc are not new to us, and neither is the tradition of drawing them at the entrance of homes and temples. In fact it is part of the domestic routine in Hindu households, who consider it auspicious to draw certain patterns at the doorstep and courtyard to welcome a deity into the house. This art form is a harmonious blend of Aryan, Dravidian and Tribal traditions. Kalam ( Kalamezhuthu ) is unique form of this art found in Kerala. It is essentially a ritualistic art practiced in temples and sacred groves of Kerala where the representation of deities like Kali and Lord Ayyappa , are made on the floor.

13. Warli Folk Painting Maharashtra is known for its Warli folk paintings. Warli is the name of the largest tribe found on the northern outskirts of Mumbai, in Western India. Despite being in such close proximity of the largest metropolis in India, Warli tribesmen shun all influences of modern urbanization. Warli Art was first discovered in the early seventies. While there are no records of the exact origins of this art, its roots may be traced to as early as the 10 th  century A.D. Warli is the vivid expression of daily and social events of the Warli tribe of Maharashtra, used by them to embellish the walls of village houses. This was the only means of transmitting folklore to a populace not acquainted with the written word. This art form is simple in comparison to the vibrant paintings of Madhubani .

14. Mysore painting   Mysore painting  ( Kannada :  ಮೈಸೂರು ಚಿತ್ರಕಲೆ ) is an important form of classical  South Indian  painting that originated in and around the town of  Mysore  in  Karnataka  encouraged and nurtured by the Mysore rulers. Painting in Karnataka has a long and illustrious history, tracing its origins back to the  Ajanta  times (2nd century B.C. to 7th century A.D.) The distinct school of Mysore painting evolved from the paintings of Vijayanagar times during the reign of the Vijayanagar Kings (1336-1565 AD) The rulers of Vijayanagar and their feudatories encouraged literature, art, architecture, religious and philosophical discussions. With the fall of the Vijayanagar empire after the  Battle of Talikota  the artists who were till then under royal patronage migrated to various other places like Mysore, Tanjore , Surpur , etc. Absorbing the local artistic traditions and customs, the erstwhile Vijayanagar School of Painting gradually evolved into the many styles of painting in South India, including the Mysore and  Tanjore schools of painting . Mysore paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are  Hindu  gods and goddesses and scenes from  Hindu mythology .

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