Skip to main content

Thanjavur Paintings- Pride of India

https://everythingwannaknow.blogspot.com
Beautiful Indian  Art - Tanjore paintings
There are many artistic and cultural works that speak about the greatness of the Indian people and one of the greatest artistic works is the Thanjavur paintings and there are many Thanjavur Paintings for sale Online. There are many specialities in this Thanjavur painting which we are going to look below:

HISTORY
https://everythingwannaknow.blogspot.com
Maratha Temples 
The paintings started its existence since 1600 A.D.The painters from the Vijayanagar Empire migrated to different parts after the defeat of Vijayanagar Empire. Some migrated to Thanjavur and stayed there under the patronage of the Nayakas Empire. The Nayakas were the one who started giving the importance to the paintings. After the defeat of the Nayakas by the Marathas, the painters got more importance as the Marathas were more passionate towards paintings than the Nayakas. Many paintings of the gods, goddess, religious persons and kings were drawn on the temples, palaces and even on buildings.



TECHNIQUES

https://everythingwannaknow.blogspot.com
Lord Krishna
The older people followed many techniques to draw the paintings. They used the natural colours like the vegetables and the dying to colour the paintings. They followed the Chinese reverse glass technique which is cheaper and popular than many other techniques. The painters will draw the paintings at the back of the glass which makes the paintings look great with its shining and stone effect. They used the red colour for the background, blue colour for Lord Vishnu and Green colour for Goddess Sivakami. Most of the diagrams are drawn on the spot and each diagram took more than 5 hours to be drawn.

MAKINGS

https://everythingwannaknow.blogspot.com
Jesus Christ
The Thanjavur Paintings are made by following a special pattern of drawing. First, the basic diagram is drawn on the white cloth. That white cloth is being placed on the wooden board. Then after that, the white chalk powder is used to coat over the cloth. Then the final diagram is drawn and the painting is done completely. After the paintings are over, artists use the colourful stones to decorate the paintings. At the end, the artists use the gold foil to finish the final decoration. This gold foil effect is the one which makes the drawings to look great.





CONCLUSION

The drawings speak about the greatness of the Indian artists. If you have a question of where to buy the paintings in Chennai, there are many shops and even there are many websites which offer the Thanjavur paintings at a reasonable price.



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Habits to Be Changed in Order to Prevent Cancer

Every one of us dreads cancer so much so that its development means the end of life for the individual. By the way, the incidence of cancer is on the rise the world over because as the life expectancy gets better, cancer rates go up and so will cancer fatalities. Statistically, the incidence of cancer and cancer deaths is more in developing countries because of their growing populations, living longer and becoming increasingly susceptible to cancers associated with industrialized lifestyles. In addition, the developing countries have the least resources to deal with the problem. WHO predicts that cancer cases are expected to surge 57% worldwide in the next 20 years, an imminent "human disaster" that will require a renewed focus on its prevention. But the good news is that cancers are preventable and can be avoided if current medical knowledge is acted upon. The disease can be tackled by addressing lifestyle factors, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and exerc...
Post a Comment
Read more

Enjoy Your Holidays In Mauritius

Being a volcanic island, Mauritius boasts of a range of dramatic mountains ideal for trekking and climbing. MAURITIUS You can explore the rich Mauritian culture by taking a tour of its temples, churches, mosques, and other religious structures. But that's not all. A Vacationer's Paradise  The awe-inspiring natural beauty of Mauritius is much beyond this and the only way to experience it is by exploring the island yourself. If you haven't visited this paradise before or you are traveling there for the first time and thinking of making the most of your trip, here's how you can enjoy a valuable holiday when in Mauritius: 1. Book a Luxury Stay-  SEA VIEW VILLAS, BALACLAVA Whether you are traveling as a family or with your partner, accommodation is always of a prime concern. And when you are in Mauritius, you wouldn't want to miss the chance staying in some of the best hotels or resorts. Would you? So, when planning your vacation in Mauritius,...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bhangarh - The Most Haunted Place in India

Bhangarh Fort (Fortress in Rundh Bhangarh, Rajasthan) is infamous for being "The Most Haunted  Place" in India. It is a 17th-century fort, located at the border of Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. These fort ruins have an eerie and extremely negative aura to them. Numerous paranormal activities and sightings have been reported in the fort due to which no villages lie in its vicinity. ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) has placed a hoarding at its entrance, forbidding the tourists or locals to enter the fortress before sunrise and after sunset. The Bhangarh town was established in 1573 by Bhagwant Das, the Kachwaha ruler of Jaipur for his  second son Madho Singh. There are two contrasting stories attached to the fort, providing a meaning   to its ghostly atmosphere. 1. The Prophecy of the Ascetic   It is said that Madho Singh had taken permission from an ascetic Bala Nath who  live...
Post a Comment
Read more