There was this shift in interest of depicting manuscripts and literature like Mahabharata Ramayana into visual pictures or paintings. What is Manuscript Painting?Īs the name suggests, these paintings are related to the religious texts and in simple words these texts are given a back support by the medium of painting, that is the texts are changed into the form of paintings. Earlier, the paintings were painted on leaves, and thus the Vishnudharmottara notifies us about the leaves and the types of leaves that can be used for painting. It is through the rules listed in this text that a painter learns about basic skills like appearance, structure, distance and posture of the objects drawn. The ancient book does not fail to teach the rules of paintings and all the key points that a painter should keep in mind. The text in great detail describes the materials, backgrounds, colours, etc., that are to be used for the painting. Vishnudharmottara Purana, an Indian mythological text from the 5th century, is considered a source of knowledge of art for all painters. Still, earlier, the resources were different, and so were the patterns and styles that depicted a different aesthetic manner. The evolution of painting in India starts from the culture of manuscript and miniature paintings. The history of paintings can be traced back to the 7th century AD, and this history provides us with a text that acts as a guiding medium for all painters. This visual depiction narrates a whole different story to the people because of its visual connotation. Paintings are the visual representations of words or scripts or sometimes thoughts. India’s vibrant culture and traditions have gifted the world with numerous heartwarming paintings.
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