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Vipul ChaudharyAIR 115· 2025

Question Q.11GS1GS1

Miniature paintings are a testimony to not only artistic brilliance but also to rich cultural traditions of their time. In this context, throw light on various schools of miniature paintings in the country.

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Introduction

Miniature paintings are not new and vibrant adherence extremely of painting skills on small forms on the clothes or other material. It's evolution traced to pala dynasty.

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Main Body

Miniature paintings are not new and vibrant adherence extremely of painting skills on small forms on the clothes or other material. It's evolution traced to pala dynasty.

PALA paintings:

1First innovative method of painting, in palm-tree and juices cloth
2prominent figure in textile area surrounded by die decoration
3Ajrit - Dhamasangalla

it reaches its climax period

22D structure, foreshortening method and different colours (3) shahikala → artificial and light colours
3Hybrid paintings influenced of Indian styles in Islamic painting.

Mughleal painting:

1They only created miniature painting,
2Akbarite (forenote → theme-religious, mythological figures and royal events → Sambaldin painting eg Taamsetting, painting shrun extreme intelligent style
3Nandkusan painting → Hybrid themes - Mughal and Rajputana culture → Krishnagari school → known for remarkable painting skill

Pathan and Kaungry painting:

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Diagram

Labeled diagram showing different Pala painting styles with annotations for Kangle palan, Myuting, Aradhoni, Pala, and Tempere

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  • Clear definition of miniature paintings
  • Historical context provided (Pala dynasty)
  • Systematic breakdown of Pala painting characteristics
  • Visual diagram included
  • Comprehensive coverage of multiple painting schools
  • Specific examples from Mughal and Rajasthani traditions
  • Technical details about painting methods
  • Cross-cultural influences identified

Topper

Vipul Chaudhary

AIR 1152025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Salient aspects of Art Forms from ancient to modern times

Miniature paintings and their schools

Writing Stats

163

Total words

11

Paragraphs

Instructive and descriptive

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