Indian Painting
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What is the main idea of Indian painting as it developed over time?
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Indian painting is a blend of rich traditional inheritance and modern trends and ideas. It changed with time, but it kept its own distinct character.
Where does the history of Indian painting begin?
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It begins with prehistoric rock paintings at Bhimbetka caves in Madhya Pradesh, where drawings and paintings of animals are found.
What do the cave paintings of Narsinghgarh show?
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They show skins of spotted deer left drying. This is an example of prehistoric observation and recording of daily life.
What were Lepyacitras, lekhacitras, and Dhulitcitras?
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Lepyacitras were representations of folklore, lekhacitras were line drawings and paintings on textile, and Dhulitcitras were paintings on the floor.
What does Vinayapitaka say about painting?
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Vinayapitaka, dated to the 4th–3rd century BC, describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings.
What is mentioned in Mudrarakshasa about painting?
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Mudrarakshasa, dated to the 5th century A.D., mentions numerous paintings or Patas.
What is the importance of Vatsyayana's Kamasutra for painting?
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Kamasutra is a 6th century AD text on aesthetics. It mentions painting among the 64 kinds of arts and says that it was based on scientific principles.
What is Chitrasutra?
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Chitrasutra is a section on painting in the Vishnudharmottara Purana, dated to the 7th century A.D. It describes the six organs of painting such as variety of form, proportion, lustre, and portrayal o…
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