Indian Painting — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage
Summary of Indian Painting for NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage syllabus.
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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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