Medieval Indian Miniature Paintings: An Overview of the Latest Writings and Trends

Bennabhaktula Lavanya

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Medieval Indian Miniature Paintings: An Overview of the Latest Writings and Trends

Bennabhaktula Lavanya

Published in Social Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 3)

Received: 13 June 2022 Accepted: 23 June 2022 Published: 30 June 2022

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Abstract

Historiography, as an intellectual and academic field, is concerned with the study of historical methodology, the examination of several schools of thought on a particular historical issue, and the history of the creation of historical accounts. For instance, paintings offer a visual experience of many forms, lines, processes, concepts, and historical representations. Art historians utilize visual analysis and sources in order to convey and appreciate the experience of concentrating on a subject while attempting to understand art history. Art historians who worked throughout the medieval period defined the miniature paintings of Medieval India by employing a variety of stylistic approaches, including analysis, development, and change, as well as characteristic styles. As part of their focus on patronage and style, they also highlighted the style and patronage of certain periods of time, specific locations, and specific artists. An examination of the cultural and historical milieu around the practice of miniature painting was carried out. Iconographic, contextual, historical, and critical techniques were utilized throughout their research for these publications, which were devoted to the study of medieval Indian art. In order to characterize the miniature paintings of Medieval India, art historians of the time period made use of a wide variety of stylistic analysis, development, and change as well as characteristic styles. As a part of their focus on patronage and style, they also highlighted the patronage and style of certain time periods, geographic locations, and artists. An exploration into the art of miniature painting was accompanied by research into its cultural and historical context.

Published in	Social Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ss.20221103.18
Page(s)	188-193
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Keywords

Art, History, Historiography, Miniatures, Paintings, Writings

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Department of History, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

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