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The Rajasthani Schools of Painting

CBSE · Class 12 · Fine Arts

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Introduction and Overview

  • Term coined by Anand Coomaraswamy in 1916 as 'Rajput Paintings'
  • Covers kingdoms of Mewar, Bundi, Kota, Jaipur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jodhpur, Malwa, and Sirohi
  • Flourished between 16th-19th centuries under Rajput patronage
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Major Themes and Literary Sources

  • Vaishnavism and Krishna cult dominated themes due to Bhakti movement
  • Gita Govinda by Jayadeva - mystical love between Radha and Krishna
  • Rasamanjari by Bhanu Datta - classification of heroes and heroines
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Malwa School (1600-1700 CE)

  • Most representative of Hindu Rajput courts
  • Two-dimensional simplistic language
  • Defies precise territorial center - spread across Central India
4

Mewar School

  • Earliest dated set: Ragamala at Chawand (1605) by Nisardin
  • Golden period under Jagat Singh I (1628-1652)
  • Master artists: Sahibdin and Manohar

Key Concepts

Central concept: Rajasthani Schools of Painting (16th-19th centuries)

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