Culture Pages 5

M Y S O R E PA I N T I N G
Mysore Painting is a form of classical South

India, painting that evolved in the Mysore city of
Karnataka. It’s at its zenith under the patronage
of Wodeyars, Mysore being under their reign.
Mysore paintings are often mistaken for Tanjore

paintings, because the colorus are very similar
at first glance. However, closer inspection will
reveal that Mysore paintings have finer brush
work & more delicate colours, while Tanjore
paintings have a rougher, more bold style with
broader brush strokes.
Mysore paintings are known for their gold leaf

paint and often depict Hindu gods, goddesses
or scenes from mythology. The natural beauty,
intricacy and graceful quality of these paintings
make them a favourite among many people.
PAT TA C H I T R A
PA I N T I N G
The Pattachitra paintings are native to

Odhisha & West Bengal. The form of
art is based on the ancient Bengal
native tradition..
The paintings seen in old Odisha’s

paintings of famous temples and
centres of Puri, Konark and
Bhubaneshwar region, dating back to
the 5th century BC. The best work is
found in the temples of Jagannath at
Puri and Sun Temple at Konark.
It consists primarily in paintings on

cloth and depicts mostly Hindu
divinities. “Patta” means “cloth” and
“Chitra” means “painting”
PAT U A PA I N T I N G
Patua Painting originated in West Bengal.

This type of art is traditionally drawn on a
piece of cloth known as a pati (or patta).
The paintings are stitched onto the scroll,

which is strengthened by adding fabric
from old saris to the back. Sometimes,
one scroll can have a scene or panel from
a longer story painted on it. It could also
have images of animals or scenes that
were made up by the artist.
Patuas, like other traditional painters,

began by painting scrolls or patua
depicting the mangal stories of the gods
and goddesses.
Traditionally, Patua painters used a brush

made of bamboo and goat hair. Today,
scrolls also depict current affairs, history,
and other subjects apart from the
traditional themes. Painters use vegetable
dyes with vegetable gum fixed on paper.
P I P L I A RT
The city of Pipli in Puri District, Odisha,

India is known for its appliqué work–
also known as chandua or odia cānduā.
The word “appliqué” comes from the
French language.
It originates from the 12th century,

during the time of Lord Jagannath.
Earlier, Gajapatis prepared these as
canopies and umbrellas for Ratha Jatra
during the day.
In the 13th century Puri kings

employed craftsmen to make offerings
to Lord Jagannath. They set up a village
for these people named Pipli. There is a
history of people in Assam making
clothes for the chariots of Lord
Jaganath, Balabhadra and Devi
Subhadra.
RAJASTHANI
M I N I AT U R E PA I N T I N G
It evolved here in Marwar-Mewar region as

textual illustrations to the Jain text Kalpa-
Sutras around the early 15th century. In
these Rajasthani Miniature Painting there’s a
strong connection to the great art of
Ajanta and Gujrat.
Rajasthani school of painting was first seen
during the end of the 16th century for
Mewar. Many various painting styles
developed in Rajasthan over time, though
the most famous ones are Kota, Bundi,
Bikaner, Kishangarh and Mewar. At present-
day Jaipur.
Rajasthani Miniature Painting mainly used
primary colors (such as red, blue, and
yellow) along with green, brown, and white.
Gold and silver were also used in some
paintings.
TA N J O R E
PA I N T I N G
Tanjore Paintings is a classical
south Indian art developed in the
late 16th century in Thanjavur also
known as Tanjore in Tamilnadu
south Indian state. These tanjore
paintings evoke a sense of class and
timelessness with their alluring
illustrations of puranic scenes. This
ancient art form traces its origin
to Tanjavur, capital of the erstwhile
Chola empire and is popular
among contemporary Indian
women for showcasing their
artistic inclination and tastes.
KANGRA
PA I N T I N G S
Kangra painting is the pictorial art of

Kangra, named after Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, a former princely
state, which patronized the art. It
became prevalent with the fading of
Basohli school of painting in mid-18th
century,and soon produced such a
magnitude in paintings both in
content as well as volume, that the
Pahari painting school, came to be
known as Kangra paintings
The three main centers of Kangra

painting are Guler, Nurpur and Tira-
Sujanpur.
LIST OF GI TAGGED PAINTINGS
• Mysore Traditional Painting

• Tanjore Painting
• Madhubani Painting
• Cheriyal Scroll painting
• Kangra painting
NATION
• Communities of people that share common characteristics like language, culture, traditions, religion,
geography, and history.
• However, these are not all the characteristics to consider when trying to determine what makes a
nation. In fact, identifying what makes a group of people a nation can be tricky.
NATIONALISM
Nationalism is an ideology based on the concept that a

person's loyalty and devotion to the nation or the state
takes precedence over any individual or group interest.
For nationalists, the nation goes first.

Culture Pages 5

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Culture Pages 5

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Culture Pages 5

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

M Y S O R E PA I N T I N G

Mysore Painting is a form of classical South

Mysore paintings are often mistaken for Tanjore

Mysore paintings are known for their gold leaf

The Pattachitra paintings are native to

The paintings seen in old Odisha’s

It consists primarily in paintings on

Patua Painting originated in West Bengal.

The paintings are stitched onto the scroll,

Patuas, like other traditional painters,

Traditionally, Patua painters used a brush

The city of Pipli in Puri District, Odisha,

It originates from the 12th century,

In the 13th century Puri kings

It evolved here in Marwar-Mewar region as

Kangra painting is the pictorial art of

The three main centers of Kangra

• Mysore Traditional Painting

Nationalism is an ideology based on the concept that a

You might also like