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The Manuscript Painting Tradition

CBSE · Class 12 · Fine Arts

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An infographic explaining the six limbs (Shadanga) of Indian painting as described in the Chitrasutra of Vishnudharmottara Purana: Roopbheda, Pramana, Bhava, Lavanya Yojana, Sadrishya, and Varnikabhan
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Topics in The Manuscript Painting Tradition

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Indian Canons and the Idea of Painting

  • The third Khanda of the Vishnudharmottara Purana is a fifth century text and contains the Chitrasutra.
  • Chitrasutra is treated as a source book of Indian art in general and painting specifically.
  • It explains pratima lakshana, the canons of painting.
2

Western Indian School and Jain Manuscript Painting

  • The Western Indian School of Painting thrived in western India, with Gujarat as the most prominent centre.
  • Southern Rajasthan and western Central India were also important centres.
  • The Jain School of Painting is a subset of the Western Indian School.
3

Important Jain Manuscripts

  • Kalpasutra is the most widely illustrated canonical text in the Jain tradition.
  • It covers events from the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras from birth to salvation.
  • The five key incidents are conception, birth, renunciation, enlightenment and first sermon, and salvation.
4

Sultanate School of Painting

  • The Sultanate School of Painting developed when Persian, Turkic, and Afghan influences entered Indian painting traditions.
  • Central Asian artists worked with local artists in Sultanate courts.
  • This led to an intermingling of Persian features and indigenous styles.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Manuscript Painting Tradition

Vishnudharmottara Purana and ChitrasutraMiniature paintings and manuscript illustrationsWestern Indian School of PaintingJain School of PaintingSultanate School of PaintingPala School of PaintingPatronage and circulationStylistic features and themes

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Key topics in The Manuscript Painting Tradition include Overview of Manuscript Painting Tradition, Indian Manuscript Painting Tradition Overview, Manuscript Painting Tradition Overview. These are the concepts CBSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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