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Rajasthan Travel Guide
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Rajasthan's role in the development of Indian art has been very important. The
decoration of dwellings and other household objects was but one aspect of the creative
genius of the Rajasthani - the world of miniature paintings is perhaps the most fascinating and the distinctive styles that have existed here are renowned the world
over. From the 16th century onwards there flourished different schools of paintings like
the Mewar school, the Bundi - Kota kalam, the Jaipur, Bikaner, Kishengarh and Marwar
schools.
Maharaja Ganga Singhji, Bikaner
Influenced by the surroundings, these medieval paintings have their own unique styles
- the hills and valleys, deserts, places and forts, gardens, court scenes, religious
processions and those highlighting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna were the
recurrent themes of these paintings. The Raagamala paintings and those based on
Goeta Govinda are treasures of Rajasthan. It is widely believed that the miniature
artists of Rajasthan were practising and perfecting their art as early as the beginning
of the 16th century and were later employed by the Mughal courts, specially by the
Great Mughal emperor Akbar.
Each school of painting had its distinctive features. For instance, the flowing rivers,
dense forests, lush green fields of Kota-Bundi region were transferred to the paintings
of that regions. In palaces of Kota-Bundi are displayed the paintings depicting hunting
scenes and animal fights. Other than Nature, the figures of women are graceful, with
wellproportioined bodies and sharp features. CoIours used are mainly bright, with red
prominently appearing in the background. Areas in the viciniity of this region, like
Uniara, Indergarh and Sarola were also influenced by the Kota and Bundi kalam.