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Silk Paintings

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The art of silk painting can be traced back to 2nd century AD in China. The art of applying coloured pigment to silk cloth emerged from China about 2000 years ago. This art evolved when silk was considered the best canvas for painting as it was lighter than bamboo, stone or wood. The graceful silk […]

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Article, Mysore painting, paintings, Style

Mysore Painting

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Mysore being the second largest city of Karnataka, India gave birth to the beautiful and unique form of art called Mysore paintings in the 17th and 18th century. It came under the patronage of Wodeyars specially Raja Wodeyar. This art reached its heights and obtained glory under the patronage of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. To […]

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