Painting on Marble is an Indian phenomenon wherein intricate images are drawn on these naturally beautiful stones. The stone lends a rugged look to the artifacts and the painting medium itself is as exquisite as the paintings. These paintings are of the miniature variety and make for beautiful showpieces.
Miniatures
Delicate brush strokes and great detailing characterize this intricate school of Miniature Painting. Miniature Painters used varied substances for coloring their drawings, namely- minerals, vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch shells, pure gold and silver . The Ragas or musical codes of Indian Classical music are beatifically depicted in these paintings.
Painting on Marble- the history
Painting on marble originated in Rajasthan during the times of the Rajputs. In Rajasthan, marble is most readily available, and is therefore used for various purposes. The Rajputs painters saw marbles as an ideal canvas for their paintings and quickly adopted their style according to the medium.
Minakari on Marble
Minakari is an intricate engraving method where designs are engraved on the marble slab and then painted with specific colors namely red, green, black, yellow, blue. These colors are called mina.
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