Question

what do you know about Jain miniature painting? Describe the aesthetics qualities of a painting from "Kalpasutra".

Answer 1

MINIATURE -
-Miniature is often used in the sense of " small representation ".

-It is a form of fine art on smaller scale.

-It has artistic and intricate details and Fineness.

-These paintings were initially done on 'tala patra '.

JAIN MINIATURE -
-The earliest miniature paintings of India are the JAIN illustrations of 11th century in the 'Kalpasutra ' and ' Kalkacharya Katha '

-Jain miniatures used strong pure colours.

-They employed vibrant inks and dyes in red, blue, green , gold and silver.

-Female figure were rare in Jain School . However some were found but they wereof worshipped Goddesses of Tirthankaras.

-There were some of very distinctive features of Jain miniatures -

< stylish figures with heavy gold outlines
< reduction of dress to angular segments
< enlarged eyes
< square shapes of hands

Answer 2

The earliest miniature paintings of India are the JAIN illustrations of the eleventh century in the 'Kalpasutra ' and ' Kalkacharya Katha '  

- Jain miniatures used strong unadulterated colors.  

- They utilized lively inks and dyes in red, blue, green, gold and silver.  

- The female figure was uncommon in Jain School. In any case, some were found yet they were worshipped Goddesses of Tirthankaras.  

- There were some extremely distinctive features of Jain miniatures -  

1. stylish figures with substantial gold outlines  

2. reduction of dress to precise segments  

3. broadened eyes