Creation in itself is the unspoken language of divinity. The beauty of perceiving art well is an art in itself.
When there was not much known about any civilisation’s existence, people traced from the basics what their ancestors must have left behind. One thing that was ubiquitous was the strange paintings that represented the living. They started from scratch. Expanding it from time to time. Rough sketches in the cave made it the evidence of human’s supremacy, to represent their belief. Cave paintings of the Buddha and Mahavira have given a lot of cultural evidence of the time beyond. Caves are the perfect example of how the human nature of leaving behind traces has been. Another perfect example of fine art is the temples which are the backbone of ancient India. Each and every representation of the cultural background of the people is portrayed. Their faith towards simplicity and originality are virtuous. The depictions of gods and goddesses, or even the beauty of India has made people the patron of culture.
By the discovery of paper about 2000 years ago, paintings along with scriptures and manuscript were introduced. The Buddha’s teachings were preached by using the divine art of the locals. This surely changed the style but the essence remained the same. A huge number of styles were introduced which were popularised in certain parts of the country. Madhubani, Warli, Kalamkari and Manjusha, are some of the ancient painting styles which have passed down generation to generation giving us perfection.
