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Painting - is a visual art used to express ideas. Paintings started in Upper paleolithic period in India and acquired different forms & techniques throughout India's past.

Painting divided into:

(A) Paleolithic - Mesolithic Paintings, Brhimbetta - Lakshadiya

(B) Rock Cut Painting - includes chola, Ajantha

(C) Temple Painting at Tanjore - Mughal, Rajput

(D) Miniature Painting - European & Rajasthali Painting

Authentically Painting includes:

Painting Insight into:

(D) Society and culture:

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Feminist and culture: Dandy, Music themes to Prehistoric painting.

Religion - Idea about Form of Worship and Prominent Religion: (2) Ajantha Caves - Mahayana - Left 'Idolling'

Political - To decide chronology and lineage of Political dynasties. (3) Asoka - Barakar caves (Mauryan Period) - (4) House of Third painting - Behind it [illegible] Political lineage and idea supported by [illegible]. Shamanistic Religion supported by Excavation to reduce priest influence.

Cultural activity: Mughal painting - depicted delivery of Justice by Kings (depicted using Halo) - Fountain of Justice. Administration - Persian literature with illuminated manuscript. (2) Aini, Abari painting glimpse of Akbar period. This painting in addition to existric expression threw light about 'Spirit' of the age.