Rajasthan is among the richest states of India. Each period of its history has contributed to this field. The kings and nobles were patrons of art and crafts and encouraged the craft persons. There was an obsessive desire to decorate their surroundings. Right from the walls of the forts and palaces, to the walls of the rural villagers,the desire to add colour prevailed. Warriors, not only gave elaborate attention to their clothing and armours, but also ensured that the horses and elephants that carried them into the battleground where equaly decorated.Ornaments like jewelled saddles and intricate silver howdas were proudly displayed.
Paintings
'Rajasthan has many schools ol painting having their own distinct styles, well known among them being Marwar, Mewar, Hadoti Kishangarh, Dhundhur and Alwar.
The Miniature Paintings of Rajasthan which had flourished under princely patronage are still reproduced and descendants of the original craftsmen continue to produce miniature masterpieces, retaining their classic elegance . They are often made on hand made paper mathological the ms from Ramayana, Krishna Lila, Ragamala, and Geetgovinda are commonly used . In the paintaings , Vivdly rendred are hills valleys, gardens, palaces, court scenes and relifious processions.
Textiles
Heart-warming textiles, dyed in the bandhani or tie & dye style reign supreme in Rajasthan. The art of bandhani is a highly skilled process. Different methods are used to tie the fabric into small points producing different patterns like Lahariya, Mothda,Ekdali and Shskari. The best bandhani work comes from Sikar and Jodhpur, while Jaipur. Pali. Udaipur and Nathdwara are the other centres.
The women of Rajasthan have embroidering fabrics. Embroidery practised in Bikaner is done by counting threads. The women of Sikar and Jhunihunu specailize in making patterns of animals. Chain stitch is popular in Alwar. Dancing figures, flowers and peacocks are the favourite motifs. Women of Barmer use mirrors, thus enhancino the beauty of the embroidered piece.
In applique, different pieces of cloth are patched together to make a multicoloured mosiac. The exotic colours, shapes and pattern combinations against constrasting backgrounds catch the eye.
Paintings
'Rajasthan has many schools ol painting having their own distinct styles, well known among them being Marwar, Mewar, Hadoti Kishangarh, Dhundhur and Alwar.
The Miniature Paintings of Rajasthan which had flourished under princely patronage are still reproduced and descendants of the original craftsmen continue to produce miniature masterpieces, retaining their classic elegance . They are often made on hand made paper mathological the ms from Ramayana, Krishna Lila, Ragamala, and Geetgovinda are commonly used . In the paintaings , Vivdly rendred are hills valleys, gardens, palaces, court scenes and relifious processions.
Textiles
Heart-warming textiles, dyed in the bandhani or tie & dye style reign supreme in Rajasthan. The art of bandhani is a highly skilled process. Different methods are used to tie the fabric into small points producing different patterns like Lahariya, Mothda,Ekdali and Shskari. The best bandhani work comes from Sikar and Jodhpur, while Jaipur. Pali. Udaipur and Nathdwara are the other centres.
The women of Rajasthan have embroidering fabrics. Embroidery practised in Bikaner is done by counting threads. The women of Sikar and Jhunihunu specailize in making patterns of animals. Chain stitch is popular in Alwar. Dancing figures, flowers and peacocks are the favourite motifs. Women of Barmer use mirrors, thus enhancino the beauty of the embroidered piece.
In applique, different pieces of cloth are patched together to make a multicoloured mosiac. The exotic colours, shapes and pattern combinations against constrasting backgrounds catch the eye.
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