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The Valuable Traditional Art Forms of India

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India is known for its rich culture and traditional art form that have kept its culture alive in the ever transforming modern world.  There are several traditional art forms that project the country’s heritage. Antique Pichwai paintings , Warli paintings and Tanjore paintings are amongst the oldest and the most exquisite style of paintings that have been a treasure to the nation. The Art of Tanjore Originating from the South Indian city of Thanjavur, Tanjore is the intricate art of hand-painting canvases made of wood and cloth. Additionally, paintings were also done on walls, glass, paper and ivory. Tanjore paintings often depict scenes from puranas and emphasize iconic moments from the lives of Hindu gods and goddesses such as Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, Ganesha and Krishna. Each painting is adorned with precious and semi-precious stones, glass beads, glossy colors and a glow emanating from 22-carat gold foils that are used to emboss the artwork. This unique treatment...