The Rajasthani Schools of Painting
CBSE · Class 12 · Fine Arts
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- Emerged in 16th-19th centuries across Rajasthani principalities
- Initially termed 'Rajput Paintings' by Anand Coomaraswamy (1916)
- Executed on waslis using mineral pigments and precious metals
- Dominated by Vaishnavite themes, especially Krishna Lila
- Literary sources: Gita Govinda, Rasamanjari, Rasikapriya, Bihari Satsai
- Ragamala paintings depicting 36-42 musical modes organized in families
- Flourished 1600-1700 CE in Central India region
- Two-dimensional, simplistic artistic language
- No specific court patronage - created by traveling artists
Common Mistakes to Avoid
All Rajasthani painting schools developed simultaneously and independently without any external influences
Rajput paintings and Rajasthani paintings are exactly the same thing
All Rajasthani paintings used the same materials and techniques
Memory Tips
Six main Ragas in Ragamala paintings
Malwa School flourished 1600-1700 CE
Bundi and Kota Schools excel in landscape and hunting scenes
Kishangarh School distinctive facial features
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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