Trivia
Aristotle once said, “The aim of the art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance”. The inner identity is the real identity of any form of art or craft. Art and crafts have been an integral part of all the civilizations in India and other countries. Art is a medium of representing the inner human feelings and some abstract thoughts which exist in the remote corners of the minds of the artist. Trivia section of India Crafts brings you some relatively less discussed topics of art and crafts. They may have been discussed less but their significance is no less by any means. From importance of Sarees in Indian culture to significance of religious implications in Warli paintings, all have been discussed in detail in this section. Go through these articles to have a profound insight into the reality of Indian Art and Crafts.
- Rajasthani Jewelry
- Stained Glass
- Saree – An Exotic Indian Garment
- Mosaics
- Salwar Kameez: An Ethnic Attire
- Lace Making
- Radha Krishna Paintings
- Glass Beadmaking
- Shisha – Mirror work in India
- Marble of Taj Mahal
- Saura – Tribal Paintings of Orissa
- Mysticism of Bani Thani in Kishangarh Paintings
- Lapis Lazuli Jewelry
- Art of painting attributed to Lord Vishnu
- Gemstone Painting of Rajasthan
- Patachitaras: Living Art of Orissa
- Costume Jewelry
- Jahangir’s love of Painting
- Significance of Buddha Avalokiteshvara statue
- Indian Art and Nature Worship
- Panchanga – Handpainted Indian Almanac
- Phadas: Bright Colored Hangings of Rajasthan
- Rangoli – A Traditional Indian Folk Art
- Religious implications of pottery
- KaathPutli - String Puppetry from Rajasthan
- Iron Pillar that has not rusted since last 1600 years
- Significance of Raga Dipaka in Ragamala Miniature Painting
- Significance of ring of lotuses and bamboo trees in Madhubani Paintings
- Batik Painting in India
- The Traditional Indian Game of Chess
- Peacock Throne – The Wonder of Mughal Art
- Raghurajpur: The Crafts Village of India
- Tribal Handicraft from the Banjara Women of Rajasthan
- When finesse of Indian Textiles foxed Mugal Emperor Aurangzeb
- Kalighat Paintings
- Indian Painting and Krishna’s Rasalila
- Salwar Kameez
- Saura Painting
- Indian Sculptures
- Mirror Work
- Origin of Spinning
- Stained Glass
- Tatting
- Batik Paintings
- Raga Dipaka Miniature
- Village Crafts
- Rajasthani Jewelry
- Rajasthan Puppets
- Rangoli
- Indian Folk Art
- Indian Art
- Warli Paintings
- Krishna Paintings
- Lace- Making
- Lapis Lazuli Jewelry
- Macramé
- Mosaics
- Panchanga
- Mughal Art
- Radha Krishna
Handicrafts Trade
More Trivia
- Kishangarh Paintings
- Art & Nature
- Jahangir Paintings
- Lord Vishnu
- Patachitra
- Phadas
- Religious pottery
- Taj Mahal
- Religious Trivia
- Stone Crafts
- Bani Thani
- Indian Mythology
- Patachitaras
- Textile Trivia
- Iron Pillar