Topic: Miniature Paintings in India

What is Life in Miniature Project?

Life in Miniature Project is a combination between the Ministry of Culture, National Museum, New Delhi, and Google Arts & Culture. Who launched the project? Life in Miniature...

October 24, 2020

Phad Paintings

Phad Paintings are a folk painting style from Rajasthan. Phad refers to a long piece of cloth, which contain the narratives of the folk deities of Rajasthan, such...

December 17, 2013

Marwar School of Paintings

The paintings developed in the royal families of Kishangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Ghanerao are called Marwar School collectively. The important & relevant features of this school...

December 17, 2013

Mewar School of Painting

The Mewar School of Painting is one of the most distinguished styles of Rajasthani miniature painting, originating in the kingdom of Mewar in south-central Rajasthan, with its capital...

December 17, 2013

Rajasthani School of Painting

The Rajasthani School of Painting refers to a collective term for several regional styles of miniature paintings that flourished in the princely states of Rajasthan between the 16th...

December 17, 2013

Different Types of Rajput Paintings

Rajput painting is one of the brightest chapters in the history of Indian Miniature Painting. These paintings are known for their high quality and finer details. Some call...

December 17, 2013

Mysore Paintings versus Tanjore Paintings

Thanjore Paintings The patrons of this art were the Nayakas of Tanjore. This school, as mentioned above was an offshoot of the Vijayanagar School and is known for...

December 17, 2013

Mysore & Tanjore Paintings

The two schools of miniature paintings of south India viz. the Mysore Paintings and Tanjore Paintings are offshoots of the earlier Vijayanagar School of Painting. The Vijaynagar School...

December 17, 2013

Deccani Schools of Paintings

The turbulent medieval times saw an exodus of artists to the South. These artists were patronized by the regal houses over there and gradually, three distinct schools of...

December 17, 2013

Mughal School of Paintings

Origin of Mughal School of Paintings is a landmark in history of Indian paintings. The school originated in the reign of Akbar. The origin of Mughal style is...

December 17, 2013

Pala School of Paintings

The Pala Empire (750–1174 CE) is known for its excellence towards the art and sculptures. This era witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist...

December 17, 2013

Medieval India – Development of Miniature Paintings

Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale for books or albums on perishable material such as paper and cloth. In India, the Pala miniature paintings, which...

December 17, 2013