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This course comprehensively covers wall, miniature and modern paintings from Ancient to Modern period.

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A Quick Guide to Indian Art History: Paintings

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In this course we will comprehensively cover the history of Indian paintings in the historic period. The overview introduces the learner to different ways of classifying Indian art, broad features of these different genres and a snippet of what to expect in the coming lessons.

Introduction

In this lesson we introduce the art at ajanta. We primarily study paintings in this lesson, how they are classified and who patronised them.

Ajanta Art I

In this lesson we discuss important paintings, their features and their thematic focus.

Ajanta Art II

Mural Traditions: Badami

In this lesson we study Pallava paintings, their features, techniques and prominent examples.

Mural Traditions: Pallavas

In this lesson we discuss important features and examples of Pandya art

Mural Traditions : Pandyas

In this lesson we discuss important features and examples of Chola art

Mural Traditions : Cholas

In this lesson we discuss the Vijayanagar paintings at important temples and the continuation of Vijayanagar pictorial style by the nayakas

Mural Traditions : Vijayanagar

We discuss examples and features of painting traditions in Kerala

Mural Traditions: Kerala

We discuss the first school of of miniature art in India and also pay attention to some specific examples.

Miniature Paintings: Pala School

We discuss western school of painting under the chalukyas that gave rise to miniature Jain art

Miniature Paintings: Western India, Jain paintings

In this lesson we discuss the Malwa art under the khiljis, the features of these miniature artworks and the Persianate influence that resulted in fusion of different art styles.

Miniature Paintings : Malwa Sultanate

We discuss Mughal art, techniques, features and some examples.

Miniature art: Mughals I

We discuss development of mughal miniature through the examples of tutinama and hamzanama

Miniature art: Mughals II

In this lesson we discuss painting during Janhagir's period. We discuss symbols that were used to depict important ideas and how western / european art influenced mughal miniatures.

Miniature art: Mughals III

We close the discussion of Mughal art by discussing art under Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb and later mughals. We also pay attention to 'Popular' or 'Provincial' art.

Miniature art: Mughals IV

In this lesson we learn about Deccani Paintings. We discuss art from Ahmadnagar specifically.

Deccani Miniature: Ahmadnagar

In this lesson we discuss the miniature art from the Bijapur sultanate

Deccani Miniature: Bijapur

We discuss miniature art and paintings from Golconda

Deccani Miniature: Golconda

In this lesson we discuss the art patronized by the Nizams of Hyderabad. We also learn about how the deccan artists extracted colors from paintings.

Miniature Painting: Hyderabad

In this lesson we learn about Tanjore art, how it's made, techniques, influences and other features

Tanjore Painting

We discuss mysore paintings, features, techniques and some examples

Mysore Paintings

Broad overview to Rajasthani and central Indian schools of Art.

Rajasthani Miniature: Overview

We discuss some importtant texts that are illustrated im the rajasthani school

Rajasthan and Central Indian miniature: Textual Influences

We discuss Malwa paintings in this lesson. The influence of previous miniature art from the Khilji sultanate times and the coming of the newer themes.

Rajasthani Miniature art: Malwa

We discuss the Mewar school of Rajasthani painting

Rajasthan Miniature: Mewar

We discuss Bundi miniature art and significance

Rajasthani Miniature: Bundi

In this lesson we learn about Kotah art, what makes it different from Bundi. We also discuss some major paintings

Rajasthani Art: Kotah

Rajasthani Miniature: Amber-Jaipur

We discuss some important paintings and features of Marwar art

Rajasthani Miniature: Marwar

We discuss Bikaner miniature art and how it was influenced by its close connection with the mughals and Jodhpur

Rajasthani Miniature: Bikaner

We discuss one of the most unique schools of Rajasthani art Kishangarh school and the painting Bani Thani

Rajasthani Miniature : Kishangarh

An introduction to Pahari miniature art, this lesson introduces learners to broad features, themes and subschools of Pahari miniature.

Pahari Miniatures: Overview

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Indian Cave and Mural Paintings

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Art and Culture: From Prehistoric Times to Mauryan Age

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Lessons

33 lessons • 4h 41m

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Introduction

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Ajanta Art I

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Ajanta Art II

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Mural Traditions: Badami

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Mural Traditions: Pallavas

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Mural Traditions : Pandyas

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Mural Traditions : Vijayanagar

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Mural Traditions: Kerala

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Miniature Paintings: Pala School

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