Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, originating in the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil and painting of chiefly Hindu religious subjects in temples. It is distinguished by its famous gold coating. However, it can safely be surmised that Thanjavur painting, as we know it now, originated in the Maratha court of Thanjavur (1676–1855).[1] It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2007–08.[2]
Thanjavur paintings are characterised by rich and vivid colours, simple iconic composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but extensive gesso work and inlay of glass beads and pieces or very rarely precious and semi-precious gems. In Thanjavur paintings one can see the influence of Deccani, Vijayanagara, Maratha and even European or Company styles of painting. Essentially serving as devotional icons, the subjects of most paintings are Hindu gods, goddesses, and saints. Episodes from Hindu Puranas, Sthala-puranas and other religious texts were visualised, sketched or traced and painted with the main figure or figures placed in the central section of the picture (mostly within an architecturally delineated space such as a mantapa or prabhavali) surrounded by several subsidiary figures, themes and subjects. There are also many instances when Jain, Sikh, Muslim, other religious and even secular subjects were depicted in Tanjore paintings.[citation needed]
Sikh Gurus with Bhai Bala and Bhai Mardana – 20th century
Thanjavur paintings are panel paintings done on wooden planks, and hence referred to as palagai padam (palagai = "wooden plank"; padam = "picture") in local parlance. In modern times, these paintings have become souvenirs for festive occasions in South India.
Thanjavurpainting is a classical South Indian painting style, originating in the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form...
called Nandi. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District....
Geographical Indication by the Government of India as of 2008-09. Thanjavurpainting Physics Class 9. Pearson Education India. p. 184. ISBN 8131728463...
Rajaraja') by its builder, and known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil (lit. 'Thanjavur Big Temple') and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built...
www.businesstoday.in. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019. "GI tag for Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur Wood carving". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9...
Thanjavur district is one of the 38 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur (Tanjore) . The district...
Srirangam and the Brihadeeswarar temple of Thanjavur. One of the major forms of Tamil painting is Thanjavurpainting, which originated in the 16th century...
15 March 2024. "PM Narendra Modi gifts Xi Jinping Annam lamp and Thanjavurpainting". Times of India. 11 October 2019. Papatzanakis, Noufris (2012). "Ancient...
descendants, however, have managed to thrive as titular Maharajahs of Thanjavur to the present day. Serfoji belonged to the Bhonsle clan of Marathas and...
Thanjavur Palace Devastanam is the name of a group of temples attached to the Palace Devastanams, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. There are 88 temples and...
Saraswathi Mahal Library, also called Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is a library located in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India. It...
strongly influenced by her training in the traditional art form of Thanjavurpainting. She resides in Maryland, in the Greater Washington, DC area. She...
dynasty era Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple at Thanjavur was added in the list in 1987, while the other two temples were added...
Arani Sari, ThanjavurPaintings, Thanjavur Dancing Doll, Ethomozhi Tall Coconut of Kanyakumari district and Tangaliya Shawl of Gujarat, Thanjavur Veenai,...
Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014. "ThanjavurPainting – Tamil Art". Tamilnadu.com. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original...
Krishna Upanishad Thanjavurpainting of Krishna and his chief wife, Rukmini Devanagari कृष्ण उपनिषद् IAST Kṛṣṇa Upaniṣad Title means The Upanishad of Krishna...
II of Thanjavur. This ushered in a new era by reviving the ancient traditions of Mysore and extending patronage to music, sculpture, painting, dancing...
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spelt as Thiruvidaimaradur or Tiruvidaimarudur) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is notable for its...
provide a link between the Ajanta paintings (4th–6th century AD) and the Chola paintings of 11th century at Thanjavur. The ceilings have depiction of a...
Madras (Chennai), Varanasi, Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, the Maratha court of Thanjavur and Bangalore. Subjects included portraits, landscapes and views, and...
The original idol that appeared is seen today in Thanjavur. The golden idol was transported to Thanjavur by Kamakshi Dasa, in the wake of Muslim invasions...
Saraswati, and Hanuman. Sonti Venkataramanayya informed the king of Thanjavur of Tyagaraja's genius. The king sent an invitation, along with many rich...
at Thanjavur. The maturity and grandeur to which the Chola architecture had evolved found expression in the two magnificent temples of Thanjavur and...
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