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Indian miniature paintings are a beautiful living tradition that trace back to 9th century CE. These highly detailed paintings have been around for longer than paper has existed. Paper was introduced in India in the 12th century, but Indian miniature paintings came into existence in the 9th century, when these were painted on manuscripts made from cloth or dried palm leaves.

By the 12th century, this mighty artwork grew bigger in format and started including more intense colors and extensive border embellishments, highly influenced by the Persian and Mamluk painting styles. Over time, Indian miniature painters introduced intensified golds, silvers, and ultramarine blue from lapis lazuli, which made these paintings look more rich and vibrant.

Rajasthani miniature paintings are a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the royal state of Rajasthan with its diverse landscapes, rich traditions and legends of courage and valour.

In our previous blog, we had mentioned how different styles of Rajasthani miniature paintings were heavily influenced by the cultures prevalent in the various cities and kingdoms of this region. For instance, while the Mewar style reflected the warrior spirit, the Kota style demonstrated refined sensibilities of the Kota rulers. In this blog, we will discuss these different painting styles of Rajasthan and their depictions that reflect the rich tapestry of Rajasthani miniature paintings.

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