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Indian Painting

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

Summary of Indian Painting for NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Indian painting reflects a rich artistic tradition that began in prehistoric times and developed through ancient, medieval, and modern periods. It includes cave paintings, mural paintings, miniature paintings, courtly styles, folk traditions, and modern art movements. The history of Indian painting

Key Concepts

Indian painting began in prehistoric times

Indian painting began in prehistoric times, with rock paintings at Bhimbetka and Narsinghgarh and traces on Harappan seals. Literary works also mentio

Ancient Indian literature refers to Lepyacitras

Ancient Indian literature refers to Lepyacitras, lekhacitras, and Dhulitcitras. Lepyacitras represented folklore, lekhacitras were line drawings and p

Vinayapitaka mentions painted figures in royal

Vinayapitaka mentions painted figures in royal buildings, Mudrarakshasa refers to numerous paintings, Kamasutra by Vatsyayana mentions painting among

The best specimens of Gupta paintings

The best specimens of Gupta paintings are at Ajanta, and the best Ajanta paintings were done in the 5th-6th centuries AD. These murals show religious

Indian painters used red ochre

Indian painters used red ochre, vivid red, yellow ochre, indigo, lapis lazuli blue, lampblack, chalk white, terra verte, and green. All these colours

Learning Objectives

  • Trace the origin of painting from prehistoric times.
  • Describe the development of painting during the medieval period.
  • Recognise the contribution of Mughal rulers to painting in India.
  • Trace the rise of distinct schools of painting like the Rajasthani and Pahari schools.
  • Assess the development of painting in local centres like Kangra, Kulu, and Basoli.

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