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    This document provides an overview of different types of Indian paintings. It discusses cave paintings from ancient sites like Ajanta and Ellora that depict nature. Madhubani paintings originated from Bihar and were initially drawn on home walls. Miniature paintings are small but colorful, featuring complex brushwork. Mughal paintings developed under Mughal rule and depicted battles and stories. Other types discussed include Mysore, Rajput, and Tanjore paintings known for their vibrant colors and styles unique to their regions. Cave paintings date back the earliest and provide insight into ancient Indian inhabitants.

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    This document provides an overview of different types of Indian paintings. It discusses cave paintings from ancient sites like Ajanta and Ellora that depict nature. Madhubani paintings originated from Bihar and were initially drawn on home walls. Miniature paintings are small but colorful, featuring complex brushwork. Mughal paintings developed under Mughal rule and depicted battles and stories. Other types discussed include Mysore, Rajput, and Tanjore paintings known for their vibrant colors and styles unique to their regions. Cave paintings date back the earliest and provide insight into ancient Indian inhabitants.

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    This document provides an overview of different types of Indian paintings. It discusses cave paintings from ancient sites like Ajanta and Ellora that depict nature. Madhubani paintings originated from Bihar and were initially drawn on home walls. Miniature paintings are small but colorful, featuring complex brushwork. Mughal paintings developed under Mughal rule and depicted battles and stories. Other types discussed include Mysore, Rajput, and Tanjore paintings known for their vibrant colors and styles unique to their regions. Cave paintings date back the earliest and provide insight into ancient Indian inhabitants.

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    PRADEEP KUMAR R
    This document provides an overview of different types of Indian paintings. It discusses cave paintings from ancient sites like Ajanta and Ellora that depict nature. Madhubani paintings originated from Bihar and were initially drawn on home walls. Miniature paintings are small but colorful, featuring complex brushwork. Mughal paintings developed under Mughal rule and depicted battles and stories. Other types discussed include Mysore, Rajput, and Tanjore paintings known for their vibrant colors and styles unique to their regions. Cave paintings date back the earliest and provide insight into ancient Indian inhabitants.

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    What is PAINTING?

    A Painting is the expression of


    ideas and emotions , with the
    creation of certain aesthetic
    qualities, in two dimensional visual
    language.
    HISTORY OF INDIAN PAINTINGS
    The tradition of painting has been carried on in the
    Indian subcontinent since the ancient times.
    Standing as a testimony to this fact are the beautiful
    paintings of Ajanta and Ellora and Kangra schools
    of miniature Indian paintings, etc.

     Infact, records have been found that indicate the


    usage of paintings for decorating the doorways, guest
    rooms, etc.

    Some traditional Indian paintings, like those of


    Ajanta, Bagh and Sittanvasal, depict a love for nature
    and its forces.
    TYPES OF INDIAN PAINTINGS
    Cave painting
    Madhubani painting
    Miniature painting
    Mughal painting
    Mural painting
    Mysore painting
    Pahari painting
    Rajput painting
    Tanjore painting
    CAVE PAINTINGS

    Cave paintings of India date back to the prehistoric times. The finest examples
    of these paintings comprise of the paintings of Ajanta, Ellora, Bagh,
    Sittanavasal, etc, which reflect an emphasis on naturalism. Ancient cave
    paintings of India serve as a window to our ancestors, who used to inhabit these
    caves.
    MADHUBANI PAINTING
    Madhubani painting originated in a small village, known as Maithili, of the
    Bihar state of India. Initially, the womenfolk of the village drew the paintings
    on the walls of their home, as an illustration of their thoughts, hopes and
    dreams.
    MINIATURE PAINTING
    Miniatures paintings are beautiful
    handmade paintings, which are quite
    colorful but small in size. The highlight
    of these paintings is the complex and
    delicate brushwork, which lends them a
    unique identity

    The colors are handmade, from minerals,


    vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch
    shells, pure gold and silver.
    MUGHAL PAINTING

    Mughal painting reflects an exclusive combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic


    styles. These paintings are developed during the rule of Mughal Emperors in
    India, between 16th century and 19th century. The Mughal paintings of India
    revolved around themes, like battles, court scenes, receptions, legendary
    stories ,etc.
    MYSORE PAINTING

    Mysore Painting is a form of classical South Indian painting, which


    evolved in the Mysore city of Karnataka. The grace, beauty and
    complexity of Indian Mysore Paintings leave the onlookers mesmerized.
    RAJPUT PAINTING
    Rajput painting originated in the royal states of Rajasthan, somewhere around
    the late 16th and early 17th century. most of the schools of Rajput Painting in
    India reflect strong Mughal influence.
    TANJORE PAINTING

    Tanjore Painting is one of the most popular forms of classical South Indian
    painting originated during the 16th century, under the reign of the Cholas..
    The dense composition, surface richness and vibrant colors of Indian
    Thanjavur Paintings distinguish them from the other types of paintings.
    THANK YOU
    B Y
    P R A D E E P K U M A R

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