MINIATURE
PAINTINGS: ART & CULTURE
NEWS: 100-year-old
miniature paintings damaged as water enters museum in Siri Fort area
WHAT’S IN
THE NEWS?
Miniature Paintings
- Definition: Traditional, highly
detailed art style, often referred to as painting or working "in
miniature".
- Techniques:
- Fine brushes made from
animal hair.
- Natural pigments mixed with
binders like gum.
Origin of Indian Miniature Paintings
- Early Beginnings:
- Traced back to the 7th
century AD.
- Flourished under the Palas
of Bengal.
- Buddhist texts illustrated
on 3-inch-wide palm leaf manuscripts with images of deities.
- 15th Century Evolution:
- Persian influences
introduced paper, replacing palm leaves.
- New themes: hunting scenes,
varied facial types.
- Use of rich aquamarine
blues and golds.
Miniature Paintings in Medieval India
- Mughal Period (16th-18th
century AD):
- Thrived under Mughal
patronage.
- Decline during Aurangzeb's
reign led artists to migrate to other princely courts.
- Rajput School:
- Various regional schools
associated with Rajput kingdoms:
- Mewar
- Marwar
- Jaipur
- Bundi
- Kota
- Kishangarh
- Pahari School:
- Distinct styles associated
with regions or courts:
- Guler
- Kangra
- Chamba
- Basohli
- Mandi
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/100-year-old-miniature-paintings-damaged-as-water-enters-museum-in-siri-fort-area-9423509/