The essential characteristics of the medieval tradition are: sharp, acute line without its modelling capacity, and also without the steady flow of the classical period. This line-quickly and...
Taj Mahal has an enduring legend and its status as one of the 7 modern wonders of the world makes it undoubtedly a perfection piece. However, there are...
The subjects of the paintings in the Gupta period are threefold, relating to decorable designs portraiture and narration. The decorative designs include patterns and scrolls, figures of animals,...
The history of Hindi poetry, extends over a period of almost one thousand years. Hindi verse literature as a whole can be divided into four yugas (kal) or...
Two major factors have contributed greatly to the development of Rajasthani Paintings. First, the commercial community of Rajputana was economically prosperous. Second, the revival of Vaisnavism’ and the...
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...
In Puppet Theatre various forms, known as puppets, are used to illustrate the narratives. The various types of puppetry art in India include: String Puppets – This includes...
Karna is a combined movement of the feet and the hands, which, though momentarily static, is a dynamic series of movements which culminates in a specific pose. Natya...
Pallavas were one of the pioneers of south Indian / Dravidian architecture. Since they were great maritime power, their activities on the sea were mainly directed towards maintaining friendly relations...
This Indian Style of painting originated in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata in 19th century. Kalighat temple was considered the main centre around which the traditional...
