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Rajput or Rajasthani painting: The colours were extracted from certain minerals, plant sources, conch shells, and were even derived by processing precious stones. Gold and silver were used. The preparation of desired colours was a lengthy process, sometimes taking weeks. Brushes used were very fine.
There are four schools:
- The Mewar school that contains the Chavand, Nathdwara, Devgarh, Udaipur and Sawar styles of painting.
- The Marwar school comprising the Kishangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Ghanerao styles.
- The Hadoti school with the Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar styles.
- The Dhundar school of Amber, Jaipur, ShekhawatiandUniara styles of painting.
Pahadi Painting
Originating from Himalayan Hill kingdoms of North India, during 17th-19th century. Notably Basohli, Mankot, Nurpur, Chamba, Kangra, Guler, Mandi, and Garhwal, and was done mostly in miniature forms. Nainsukh was a famous master of the mid-18th century, followed by his family workshop for another two generations.
Ranging from bold intense Basohli Painting, originating from Basohli in Jammu and Kashmir, to the delicate and lyrical Kangra paintings, which became synonymous to the style before other schools of paintings developed, which reached its pinnacle with paintings of Radha and Krishna, inspired by Jayadev's Gita Govinda.
Kangra painting
Originated in Guler State, in the first half of the 18th century. The artistes adopted themes of eternal love between Radha and Krishna.The paintings were naturalistic and employed cool, fresh colors. The colors were extracted from minerals, vegetables and possessed enamel-like lustre.
Paintings are almost porcelain-like delicacy.The focal theme of Kangra painting is Shringar (the erotic sentiment). Bhakti cult was the driving force.