| − | '''Indian painting''' is an old tradition; its history goes back to antiquity. It shows many different styles, generally classified as murals and miniatures, and movements like Mughal, Mysore, Tanjore, Madhubani, Bengal School, and Samikshavad, the first in modern India. Western influences also had an impact on Indian modern art. Miniature painting include literature on the [[Buddhism]] and [[Jainism]]. | + | '''Indian painting''' is an old tradition; its history goes back to antiquity. It shows many different styles, generally classified as murals and miniatures, and movements like Mughal, Mysore, Tanjore, Madhubani, Bengal School, and Samikshavad, the first in modern India. Western influences also had an impact on Indian modern art. Modern Painting has changed from mystery and Hindu gods to subjects with inspiration in present social and economical problems; still, ''the respect for tradition and the ability to transcend it at the same time is clearly evident in Indian art of today''. [http://www.indianchild.com/indian_paintings.htm] |