Painting
Painting is one of the earliest known activities
of man and India is no exception to that.
The earliest known paintings can be found
in the Bhimbetka caves of Madhya Pradesh.
The Ajanta caves is another milestone in
the Indian history of painting, not only
were the artists rendering realistic images,
but they were also well versed with the
art of making frescoes. The miniature paintings
under the Mughals was the high point of
painting in the yester years. Different
areas of India have different painting traditions.
They differ from each other in technique,
style, use of material and rendering of
the subject, owing to regional and past
influences. Ladakh is known for its Thanka
paintings. Tanjore is known for ornate glass
paintings.
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