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Types Of Indian Paintings, Indian Art Forms, Art Forms Of India, Different Art Forms, Phad Painting, Map Of India, Culture Of India, Art Lounge, School Works

India is a patchwork of art and craft forms. The Indian styles of paintings have unique origins and history behind them which make them even more interesting. This exhaustive list of different types of Indian paintings shows how every part of India added to its rich cultural heritage.

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Painting of Padmapani Cave 1 at Ajanta, circa 550 AD. (Public Domain) Ellora Paintings, Ajanta Caves Paintings, Ajanta Paintings, Monuments Of India, Ajanta Ellora, Ajanta Caves, Mysore Painting, Thangka Art, Cave Painting

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire that existed between the 3rd and 6th centuries AD. During this time India advanced, especially culturally. Achievements in architecture, sculpture, and painting influenced later styles and spread far beyond the borders. And Gupta Kings are still remembered for their military might, goodwill, and artistic endeavors.

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A History of Indian Art Through Five Masterpieces - Part One - The Splendor Charcoal Inspiration, Ajanta Caves Paintings, Ajanta Paintings, Ajanta Ellora, Ajanta Caves, Ancient Indian Art, Thangka Art, Kerala Mural Painting, Ancient Paintings

The murals of Ajanta that I saw that winter morning in 1984 embraced subject matter that was at once both profoundly spiritual and strikingly sensuous. Although the images were originally intended for a monastic audience and the occasional passing pilgrim, what puzzled the 19th century Orientalists who first worked on them was this unexpected yet heady mixture of two worlds normally considered incompatible.

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