Cave paintings are a type of parietal art, it was found on the wall or ceilings of caves. Its includes petroglyphs or engravings. The term usually implies prehistoric origin, but cave paintings can also be of recent production. Cave paintings are more than 44,000 years old. The oldest type of cave paintings are hand stencilsContinue reading “Cave Paintings !”
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Ancient Indian Artistry !
The origin of Indian art can be traced to prehistoric settlements in the 3rd millennium BC, to the Chalcolithic Age as is evident from the progress of the Indus Valley Civilization. The buildings of Indus Valley culture though made of bricks, possessed little aesthetic material. On its way to modern times, Indian art has hadContinue reading “Ancient Indian Artistry !”
The Mighty Brihadeeswara Temple!
Peruvudaiyaar Kovil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva which is also called as Brihadeeswarar temple. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, also called Rajarajesvaram temple or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil temple. It is located on the south side of Kaveri river in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, alongContinue reading “The Mighty Brihadeeswara Temple!”
Raja Ravi Varma – The Indian art pioneer
Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was a celebrated Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography. Additionally, heContinue reading “Raja Ravi Varma – The Indian art pioneer”
TEAM VARNAM 