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The Indian Mona Lisa
Kishangarh’s Miniature Bani Thani Painting
Miniature paintings were first introduced in India between the 9th-10th century during the Buddhist Pala period and represented the way of living at the time: the societal practices, the people, and political systems. But, it was under the Mughal rule (16th century — 18th century), this style of painting extensively flourished.
The Mughals were later succeeded by Rajputs in Rajasthan, who were too great admirers of art and culture. With the decline of the Mughal dynasty, many of the Mughal court painters sought employment under the Rajput rulers. The paintings, thus, made under the Rajput rule were evidently influenced by the Mughal art style. However, they differed in their use of bold colors and depiction of royalty and mythology.
Based on their artistic styles and substyles and geographical and political regions, the Rajasthani paintings were divided into different schools, one of which was the Kishangarh School of Art.
Kishangarh School of Art
Artists of Kishangarh created beautiful, intricate miniature paintings under the rule of Maharaja Savant Singh, the 18th-century Rajput king. He was a devotee…
