๐๏ธ Chapter 04 ยท Visual Arts ยท Art & Culture
Indian Paintings
Ajanta murals, Mughal miniatures, Rajput, Pahari, Kangra, Madhubani, Kalamkari, Warli, Pattachitra โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC.
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Sub-Topics
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Practice MCQs
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PYQs
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High Weightage
๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Ajanta murals โ technique, themes, periods
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Mughal miniature painting โ schools, features
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Rajput painting โ Mewar, Bundi, Kishangarh
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Pahari painting โ Kangra, Basohli, Guler
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Folk paintings โ Madhubani, Warli, Pattachitra
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Kalamkari, Gond, Phad, Pichwai paintings
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics
Topic 01
Ajanta Murals & Ancient Paintings
Ajanta technique, pigments, themes; Bagh caves; Sittanavasal; ancient Indian painting tradition.
Topic 02
Mughal Miniature Painting
Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan schools; Persian influence; Hamzanama; Akbarnama; naturalism.
Topic 03
Rajput Painting
Mewar, Bundi, Kota, Kishangarh, Marwar schools; Radha-Krishna themes; bold colours.
Topic 04
Pahari Painting
Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Chamba schools; lyrical style; Radha-Krishna; Gita Govinda illustrations.
Topic 05
Folk & Tribal Paintings
Madhubani (Bihar), Warli (Maharashtra), Pattachitra (Odisha), Gond (MP), Phad (Rajasthan).
Topic 06
Kalamkari, Pichwai & Revision
Kalamkari (AP/Telangana), Pichwai (Rajasthan), Tanjore painting; complete revision checklist.
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