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Indian Painting

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

Complete topic list for Indian Painting in NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage

Topics in Indian Painting

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1. Origin and Early Development

  • The history of painting in India begins with prehistoric rock paintings at Bhimbetka caves in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Narsinghgarh cave paintings show skins of spotted deer left drying.
  • Paintings and drawings also appeared on Harappan seals.
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2. Medieval Painting and Mughal Patronage

  • During the Delhi Sultanate, mural painting was reported from royal palaces, bed-chambers, and mosques.
  • During the time of Iltutmish, references to paintings are found.
  • During the time of Alauddin Khalji, mural painting, miniature painting, and paintings on cloth were present.
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3. Modern Indian Painting

  • In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, paintings showed semi-westernised local styles.
  • These works were patronised by British residents and visitors.
  • Themes included Indian social life, popular festivals, and Mughal monuments.
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4. Folk and Decorative Painting Forms

  • Rangoli is a decorative floor art used for auspicious occasions and pujas.
  • Rangoli is called by different names in different states.
  • Names include alpana, aipan, rangavalli, kollam, and mandana.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Indian painting as a long and evolving art tradition that began in prehistoric times, grew through ancient and medieval periods, changed under Mughal patronage, and expanded into modern and folk forms

Ancient originsMaterials and techniquesSouth Indian and Deccan paintingMedieval painting developmentMughal paintingModern Indian paintingFolk and decorative paintingArt institutions

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