Pala School of Paintings

The Pala Empire (750–1174 CE) is known for its excellence towards the art and sculptures. This era witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India. This empire is known for a distinctive form of ..

Medieval India – Development of Miniature Paintings

Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale for books or albums on perishable material such as paper and cloth. In India, the Pala miniature paintings, which date back to 11th century, are the earliest evidences of miniature painting ..

Armamalai Cave paintings

Armamalai Cave paintings Located in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, Armamalai Cave is known for a Jain temple with ancient paintings, Petroglyphs and rock art. The cave has three parts with walls of mud and adobe, turning it into complex ..

Ancient Cave Paintings, Murals and Frescoes

The paintings which were created before the Ajanta and Bagh Caves belong to Pre-Buddha caves. The best example of the Pre-Buddha paintings is the Jogimara cave. Jogimara Cave Paintings Jogimara Cave is situated at Amarnath near the origin of Narmada, ..

Ancient Indian Paintings: The Shadanga & Chitrasutra Traditions

Painting (Alekhyam) occupies the fourth place among the 64 Arts enumerated by Vatsyayana in his Kama Sutra. While concluding, Vatsyayana has written a Shloka which amply indicated that painting was fully developed during that period and the six limbs of ..

Prehistoric Paintings of India

The prehistoric art helps us to find the gradual development of primitive man. This art shows symbolism and it shows that the primitive man took inspiration from the nature. At some places, we also find that a pinch of spirituality ..

Patua Paintings

The Patua is a community found in West Bengal. Some Patuas are Hindus, while others are Muslims and Buddhists. The paintings tradition of Patuas was started as a village tradition as painters of scrolls or pats telling the popular mangal ..

Prominent Early Buddhist Literary Works

Buddhism has a vast literature spanning many centuries and languages. Some of the earliest Buddhist texts provide great insights into the origins and development of Buddhist thought and history. Here we will explore key early Buddhist texts in Pali, Sanskrit, ..