Miniature painting flourished in different parts of India between 16th and 19th centuries. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)
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Miniature paintings are the one's with size less than 24x24 cm² in dimension, they popularised in medieval period. Miniature Painting in India A Mughal Rule - Became Important during Jahangir's rule → flora & fauna court art - Focus on higher palette, form brushstrokes - Focus on album paintings & 'Hamza Api' Eg. Ustad Mansur 'Ricterblossom' phangsi's 'Subra' B Rajasthan Schools - Various centre in Rajput kingdom post Mughal rule of Rajput schools - Focused on religion & court but not palace mural Thus, regional schools of east/miniature paintings prospered in 12-19th century catering to aesthetic, religious & political values of India.
— Samiksha Dwivedi · AIR 56
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Diagram showing Miniature paintings in India with mentions of different artistic schools and period - Kithambani, Raghpur, Mughal period, Rajasthan Schools, Basholi & Kangra were also extension of Rajput schools focused on religion & court
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