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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Francesca Galloway Gallery

Details from miniature paintings.
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Friday, August 19, 2011

Sunday, October 17, 2010

About this blog

A celebration of the rich tradition of Indian miniature painting.

Comments welcome.

The term miniature suggests a tiny painting but in fact indicates a style of watercolour work similar to early European book illustrations which used the red pigment minia. Some Indian miniatures are quite large.

Many of the most exquisite Indian miniatures were commissioned during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He was an enlightened ruler and patron of the arts who wanted to create a new culture uniting the best aspects of Hindu, Christian and Islamic religion and art.

Included are some Persian miniatures because they were a major influence on Mughal miniature painting.

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Indian Miniature Paintings

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Music and Dance

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Francesca Galloway Gallery

Friday, August 19, 2011

Evening Concert

Sunday, October 17, 2010

CD cover