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MuthuarasiAIR 225

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Introduction

Painting is a visual art used to express ideas. Paintings started in Upper paleolithic period in India and acquired different forms & techniques throughout India's past.

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Painting - is a visual art used to express ideas. Paintings started in Upper paleolithic period in India and acquired different forms & techniques throughout India's past.

Painting divided into:

(A) Paleolithic - Mesolithic Paintings, Brhimbetta - Lakshadiya

(B) Rock Cut Painting - includes chola, Ajantha

(C) Temple Painting at Tanjore - Mughal, Rajput

(D) Miniature Painting - European & Rajasthali Painting

Authentically Painting includes:

1Visual Art
2Bright and Colourful
3Varied themes

Painting Insight into:

(D) Society and culture:

1Evolution of society & its major economic activities
2UPPR paleolithic - Hunting Themes, Neolithic - Settled agriculture & domestication of Animals at major Themes.
3Materieal Wealth - Painting is expression of socio-economic condition. Rock cut Architecture increased during post Mauryan period due to penetration of money economy. (4) Kattle, Nasik caves - Funded by Merchant. (5) Status of Women - Division of labour in Indus Valley painting, Women - Household chores & Collection of Food, Men - Hunting

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Feminist and culture: Dandy, Music themes to Prehistoric painting.

Religion - Idea about Form of Worship and Prominent Religion: (2) Ajantha Caves - Mahayana - Left 'Idolling'

Political - To decide chronology and lineage of Political dynasties. (3) Asoka - Barakar caves (Mauryan Period) - (4) House of Third painting - Behind it [illegible] Political lineage and idea supported by [illegible]. Shamanistic Religion supported by Excavation to reduce priest influence.

Cultural activity: Mughal painting - depicted delivery of Justice by Kings (depicted using Halo) - Fountain of Justice. Administration - Persian literature with illuminated manuscript. (2) Aini, Abari painting glimpse of Akbar period. This painting in addition to existric expression threw light about 'Spirit' of the age.

— Muthuarasi · AIR 225

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Hierarchical diagram showing types of painting (Paleolithic, Rock Cut, Temple, Miniature), and another box showing authentic painting components (Visual Art, Bright & Colourful, Varied themes)

  • Structured with visual hierarchy
  • Covers historical timeline from Paleolithic to modern
  • Connects art to socio-economic conditions
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Muthuarasi

AIR 225

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GS1GS1

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Salient aspects of Art Forms from ancient to modern times

Painting

Art Forms

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