Question

Describe The main features of Rajasthani or rajput school of miniature painting?

Answer 1

The art of Miniature painting was introduced to the land of India by the Mughals, who brought the much-revealed art form from Persia. In the sixteenth century, the Mughal ruler Humayun brought artists from Persia, who specialized in miniature painting. The succeeding Mughal Emperor, Akbar built an atelier for them to promote the rich art form. These artists, on their part, trained Indian artists who produced paintings in a new distinctive style, inspired by the royal and romantic lives of the Mughals. The particular miniature produced by Indian artists in their own style is known as Rajput or Rajasthani miniature. During this time, several schools of painting evolved, such as Mewar (Udaipur), Bundi, Kotah, Marwar (Jodhpur), Bikaner, Jaipur, and Kishangarh.

Answer 2

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Answer:

the main and salient features of the Rajasthani or Rajput school of miniature painting are:

1. Diversity in themes: scenes that depict Nayak and Nayika Bheda, seasons (bharamasa) and also which are related to religion, social, court hunting, rag Ragini, etc...

2. mostly the faces of the figures are profile.

3. variety of costumes of male and female of Rajasthan region.

4. some large paintings and wall paintings are only at Kishangarh, Kota, Bundi and Bikaner.

5. the Rajasthani school of painting are mainly inspired by Indian epics, devotional poetry (bhagti Sagar) romantic poetry (riti kavya) and Indian music.