Study Guide · Chapter 7
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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Earliest evidence of Indian painting | Rock art at Bhimbetka |
| Most celebrated body of ancient Indian painting | Ajanta Cave murals |
| Rediscoverer of Ajanta Caves (1819) | John Smith |
| Peak of Mughal naturalistic painting | Jahangir's reign; painter Ustad Mansur |
| Famous illustrated Mughal manuscript under Akbar | Hamzanama |
| "Indian Mona Lisa" | Bani Thani (Kishangarh School, attributed to Nihal Chand) |
| Most refined Pahari painting school | Kangra School |
| Founder of the Bengal School | Abanindranath Tagore |
| Painter of "Bharat Mata" | Abanindranath Tagore |
| Designed the Constitution of India's illustrated pages | Nandalal Bose |
| Popularised mythological imagery via oleograph prints | Raja Ravi Varma |
| Declared a "National Treasure" artist | Amrita Sher-Gil |
| Founded the Progressive Artists' Group (1947) | Members including M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza |
| Known for the "Bindu" (dot/circle) abstract style | S.H. Raza |
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