Different schools of art compared
Table 1
Rajasthani Art Schools
Mewar (Ragamala)
- themes from the life of Krishna and his frolic with the gopis; heroes and heroines of Hindi poetry.
- Scenes from Bhagvata and Ramayana
- Landscape lacks the naturalism of the Mughal school
Marwar
- Genuine Rajput style evolved under this school
- Equestrian portraits of the royal house and the nobility.
- Show bold types of expression with broad, fish eyes in human faces
- This school is essentially Hindu
Jaipur
- Raslila was painted. It became ‘an earthly erotic amusement’
Manjusha Art
- Manjushas are temple shaped boxes containing eight pillars
- The boxes often contain the paintings of gods, goddesses and other characters
- The boxes are used in Bishahari Puja
- This is practiced in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar
Handicrafts
- Channapatna toys
- Wooden toys from Karnataka
- Nirmal Toys
- Wooden toys made in the town of Nirmal in Adilabad district
- Tanjore doll
- Bobblehead made of terracotta
Sandpainting
Kolam
- Drawn using rice powder by female members in front of their home
- Mainly in South India
Rangoli
- North India. Using sand colors, flour or flowers
Other fine arts
- Mehandi
- Pichhwai
- Intricate paintings that portray Lord Krishna
- Exist in the town of nathdwara in Rajasthan
- Tarakashi
- A type of metalwork from Cuttack
Indian Art Awards
- Kalaimamani
- By Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram
- Kalidas Samman
- Presented by the MP govt
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
- Shilp Guru
- By GOI to a master craftsperson. Started in 2002.
- Tulsi Samman
- By MP govt. In fields of art, theatre, dance and music.
- Varnashilpi Venkatappa Award
- By Karnataka govt for excellence in painting