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Crafts & Painting
| Indian Crafts & Painting For many around the world, India is synonymous to exotic arts and handicraft traditions. Traditional Indian art is inspired by a variety of functions,which can be meaningfully understood only through a comprehensive study of the social, cultural and religious contexts of Indian arts and handicrafts. Each state of India has its own tradition and legacy of handicrafts. From pottery, metal craft, woodcraft, stone works, gems and jewelry, textiles, leatherwork to mesmerizing paintings and awe- inspiring sculptures and statues - India has perfected almost all the arts and handicrafts known to humanity. At St.John's, you are welcome to learn through the rainbow of these exotic colors, designs, patterns and marvels of Indian arts and handicrafts. Paintings Painting has been a vital object of human interest since primitive ages.Indians knew the art of painting since prehistoric times. Earliest cave paintings depicting various scenes are the ample testimony of this fact.Caves of Bhimbetka and Ajanta are the milestones which Indian Painting's heritage passes through. Indian paintings like Miniatures, Thangka and Madhubani, warlis, Tanjore and various others are now an art freak's greatest temptation. Thus, paintings form a large part of handicraft exports from India. Painted geometric designs and symbols have also been found on pottery items belonging to the Indus valley civilization. While the medieval period is remembered for the Persian styled miniature paintings introduced by the Mughals. Not only were Mughal miniatures great masterpieces, they also influenced local miniature schools in Rajasthan, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Here are the categories which will take you through the big world of Indian Paintings Heritage of Indian Paintings Contact for Enquires / Admissions : 91+9942899555, 9842430308, 9842226662; Email : generalbooking@gmail.com |
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