Pahari school of Painting is an umbrella term used to denote form of Indian paintings originating in the Himalayan Hill kingdoms of North India. Pahari School of painting developed and flourished during 17th-19th centuries. It stretched from Jammu to Almora in the sub-Himalayan region Himachal Pradesh. Notable places where this school of painting … [Read more...] about Pahari Painting
Arts & Culture
Wall Paintings
Indian frescos (wall paintings) Indian paintings can be broadly classified as murals and miniatures. Miniature paintings are paintings on a smaller scale for books or albums on paper and cloth, While Murals are large works executed on the walls of solid structures, as in the Ajanta Caves and the Kailashnath temple. The history of Indian … [Read more...] about Wall Paintings
Indian Paintings
Indian Art: Madhubani Paintings Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, usually practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal. Madhubani painting or Mithila painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani and Darbhanga, … [Read more...] about Indian Paintings
Dance in India : Classical and Folk
The culture of India is often described to be an amalgamation of several cultures spanning across the Indian Sub-continent influenced by the history of several millennia. This varied cultural aspect is reflected in the music and dance forms. The Music and Dance forms an integral part of the colorful cultural aspect of Indian heritage.Dance in India … [Read more...] about Dance in India : Classical and Folk