Women in rajput miniature paintings

Author: 
Lavanya B

Rajasthan is famous for its paintings, art and folk dances. In particular Miniature Paintings flourished widely in this region and established a distinct form called Rajasthani Paintings or Rajput paintings which originated, developed and flourished around the late 16th ,early 17th and during 18th century in the royal courts of Rajasthan. Rajput School of Miniature Paintings depicted Women in variety of themes like themes on royal court and palace life, themes on dance and music, themes on poetry, aesthetic themes, romantic themes, themes on nature, themes on separation, themes on medicine, themes on nature, spiritual and religious themes, European themes, themes on other ordinary women, themes on yoginis, themes on Raginis, themes on anger, themes on anxiety, etc. Rajasthan with its art activity scattered over the entire land with Mewar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kotah, Uniara, Kishangarh, Jaipur and Bundi as its principal centers.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.17728.3372
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