Mughal style of paintings presents beautiful synthesis of indigenous Indian style of painting and the Safavid school of Persian painting. Examine the key features of this school of paintings.

Origin of Mughal School is a landmark in history of Indian paintings. The school originated in thereign of Akbar. The origin of Mughal style is was a result of synthesis of indigenous Indian style ofpainting and the Safavid school of ..

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Examine the factors that led to development of two genres of Imperial Mughal art and Provincial Mughal art during the medieval India.

Mughal courtiers and the provincial officers were inspired by their overlords and therefore started patronizing the artists trained in the Mughal technique of painting. The artists with inferior merits lost their jobs and sought employment in the provinces. Thus, during ..

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Discuss the evolution, key features and notable contribution of the Deccani School of paintings.

The turbulent medieval times saw an exodus of artists to the South who were patronized by the regal houses over there and gradually, three distinct schools of art developed viz. Deccani, Mysore and Tanjore. The miniature painting style, which flourished ..

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What are the Shadanga and Chitrasutra traditions of ancient India in connection with ancient Indian Paintings?

Shadangas or six limbs of Indian Painting are as follows: Rupabheda: The knowledge of appearances. Pramanam: Correct perception, measure and structure/proportion. Bhava: Action of feelings on forms. Lavanya Yojanam: Infusion of grace, artistic representation. Sadradhyam: likeness or verisimilitude. Varnikabhanga: Artistic ..

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Differentiate between Murals, Miniatures and Frescoes with suitable examples.

Murals are large works executed on the walls of solid structures, as in the Ajanta Caves and the Kailashnath temple. Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale for books or albums on perishable material such as paper and ..

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"The Ajanta caves show two clear-cut phases of paintings with depiction of Buddha". Discuss.

Ajanta caves are a classic example of painting wherein both the phases of Buddhist art is very well depicted. It can be classified into two phases namely the Hinayana phase (Uniconic) and the Mahayana phase (Iconic).  Hinayana is the earlier ..

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