Rajasthani School of Miniature Painting

Question 1

Timeline for Painting

Answer 1

Mughal School(16-18th CE) -> Deccan School(15-16CE) -> Rajasthani School(16-Early 19th CE)-> Pahari School(late17th-18thCE)

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

The schools of painting that were commonly prevalent in Indian princely states and thikanas of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Question 3

Where were these schools of painting relevant?

Answer 3

Mewar, Malwa, Bikaner, Bundi, Kishangarh, Kota, Jodhpur(Marwar), Jaipur, and Sirohi. M2B2J2S.

Question 4

Who coined the term ‘Rajput Paintings’ and why?

Answer 4

Anand Coomarswamy coined this term in 1916 to differentiate the Indigenous tradition of painting on the mainland before the Mughals’ conquest. He chose this name because most of the rulers and patrons of Rajasthan were Rajputs. They are also known as Hindu painitng and Rajasthani painitngs as well.

Question 5

What were these paintings made on?

Answer 5

Waslis, thin sheets of handmade paper glued together to form a thick page.

Question 6

What was the task of a scribe?

Answer 6

A scribe is a person who makes copies of manuscripts before the invention of automatic printing.

Question 7

How were the paint brushes made in this school?

Answer 7

From the hair of a camel and a squirrel.

Question 8

General note

Answer 8

In the beginning, these schools saw themes relating to religion only, but gradually, they moved into romantic and folk themes.

Question 9

What style impacted the Rajasthani school?

Answer 9

Apabhransha Style