Art
in India
There
were many influences on India's art ranging from religious and cultural to
regional influences. The influence of Buddhism is first seen in paintings
at Ajanta (2nd BC to the 7th century AD). At Ajanta, the temples were
built into the stone cliffs, with the paintings on the wall - which were
illustrations of the stories of Buddha.
Many
early paintings can not be found and is attributed to the fragile materials used
such as cloth and wood. Those paintings that did survive were either wall
paintings or miniature paintings. In addition to the wall paintings found
in Ajanta, others were found (during the same time period as Ajanta) in Orissa
and Tamil Nadu, with the same theme as Ajanta, stories of Buddha's life.
Miniature paintings, illustrating Buddha's life, were first found from the 11th
century as palm leaf manuscripts.
Indian's
have beautiful artistry in their jewelry, mud house wall paintings, textiles and
metal images (made using the lost-wax method). Each region and ethnic
group contribute different aspects to India's folk culture.
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