Gold Tanjore Painting – Why Are They So Precious

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Gold Tanjore Painting Why Are They So Precious
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• Tanjore painting is a famous type of work of art
  that began in South India. These paintings have
  been well known from the sixteenth century and
  have advanced under the rule of the Chola rulers
  and are popular for its utilization of gold. At
  the point when the Marathas attacked Tanjore in
  Tamil Nadu numerous painters and specialists
  moved here and under their lead, this fine art
  prospered.

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• This type of painting is recognized by its
  utilization of gold and semi-valuable or valuable
  stones which is utilized to complement the
  outline.Each painting recounts a story, more
  often than not rotating around Hindu divine
  beings, Goddesses or Saints.In long time past
  days, Tanjore paintings were put in dull
  sanctuary places of worship by rulers. In a
  diminish put, the gold used to upgrade the
  painting.

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How are Tanjore paintings made? 

• Tanjore paintings are totally handcrafted and
  don't utilize any hardware. To make a Tanjore
  painting, an outline is first made on a material.
  This material is stuck on a wooden base, truly
  produced using the jackfruit tree. Today, plywood
  is utilized as an option. The canvas is equitably
  covered with Limestone or French chalk and a
  coupling medium.

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• When dry, the portray is sketched out with dim
  darker or dark paint and painted utilizing
  splendid hues. These paintings have complex brush
  strokes and elegant figures. The gold adds life
  and profundity to the painting.
• Between 2nd century B.C. and 7th century A.D.,
  gold in these paintings helped inspire a feeling
  of devotion.
• In olden days, vegetable or mineral dyes were
  used in the painting. The colors used were
  specific to different segments of the painting.

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• For example1.    Backgrounds were usually red
  or green.
• 2.    Lord Vishnu was colored blue and Lord
  Nataraja was painted white
• 3.    The color yellow was used to paint
  Goddesses
• 4.    The sky was painted blue or black depending
  on the story
• 5.    The clothing and ornaments adorned by Gods
  and Goddesses were made of pure gold.

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• Gold, gemstones, pearls, glass dots, and valuable
  stones are embellished over the painting. This
  gave the paintings a three-dimensional impact.
  Normally, gold foils are utilized as a part of
  these paintings. Once in a while unadulterated
  gold drain or tidy is utilized also. The
  utilization of unadulterated gold makes the
  painting a breathtaking visual treat. Since gold
  was generally utilized, these paintings were
  viewed as a fortune. The sparkle of these
  paintings goes on for 80-100 years, as
  unadulterated gold never blurs.

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• There are many Tanjore paintings that you can
  choose from the Saraswati Tanjore Painting,
  Krishna Tanjore painting and many more. The
  most-loved theme by Tanjore painters has been the
  image of baby Krishna, sitting on his golden
  throne with a pot of butter in his hands. He is
  elaborately bejeweled and the painting features
  gold in his jewellery, clothing and the throne.

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