Ways to Celebrate World Heritage Week This Year
World Heritage Week is around the corner, and it is high time you begin preparing for it. Our traditions are valuable for us as...
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All About World Heritage Week 2023
As we step into November, there comes a week where the echoes of history and culture converge — World Heritage Week. This annual celebration,...
Books on Indian Miniatures You Should Read
If you want to dive deeper into the world of Indian Miniatures and their social and historical contexts but do not know where to...
Visual Poetry of Love: Kangra School of Pahari Painting
The Kangra Art focuses on portraits of rulers who patronised them, legends of Krishna, and the most important, intermittencies of the heart.
Exploring The Art Styles Of 5 Prominent Indian Painters
Art is subjective and thus cannot be judged objectively. Creative interpretations meet innovative visual expressions to produce art that is considered ‘good’.
Dark Academia and Indian Art
In the world of social media where people form a community and share their experiences through pictures, subcultures on Instagram and Tumblr have emerged....
10 Steps to Write a Great Proposal for Art Grants
Writing a grant proposal in itself is quite diverse. You might be writing for a residency program, a fellowship, a project grant, or anything...
A Brief History Of Lithography In India
While the rest of the world was moving to typography, the lithography technique of printing had gained immense popularity in India. Although the reproduction...
Perspective Drawing Techniques: Difference Between The East And West
Perspective in literature means ‘a point of view’. Similarly, in art, perspective is the technique of depicting objects from a fictional point of view...
What To Keep In Mind While Switching To New Art Mediums
Introduction To Art Mediums Anything can be used to create art. You may have seen artwork made from trash, household items, leaves, and other...
National-level Art Competitions You Should Participate in Now!
Participating in art competitions is the best way to showcase your talent and skills to the wider world. They help you gain confidence and...
Evolution of the Chamba School of Pahari Painting
Pahari painting has several schools of art and Chamba is one of them. These schools, in most of their aspects, are similar to one...
Top 5 Art Trends That Need To Stay
Art Trends: Passing Phases That Leave A Lasting Impact Are trends meant to be fleeting? Or do they leave a lasting impact? Certain art...
Kalamkari Painting: Scroll Narratives and Block-Prints
‘Kalam’ means pen in Persian and ‘kari’ is for craft in Urdu. The term ‘Kalamkari’ originated with an alliance between Persian and Indian traders...
Learning Advanced Art Techniques: Composition And Perspective
An Introduction To Advanced Art Techniques Sometimes you may see an interesting effect in a painting and wonder how the artist achieved it. Did...
The Forgotten Women Artists Of The Bengal Renaissance
An Introduction To The Bengal Renaissance Hello, art lovers! Have you ever wondered when women in India began to be recognised as ‘artists’? The...
From Boredom to Brilliance: How These Hobby Artists Thrived in Lockdown
Introduction: Seeking Meaningful Ways to Spend Time at Home During the lockdown, individuals across the world found themselves faced with an abundance of free...
Unveiling Specialised Art Therapies For Effective Mental Health Conditions
Art has many benefits some people make it their hobby, but some make it their passion.