Nicholas Roerich (1874 – 1947)

Nicholas Roerich belongs to the galaxy of outstanding workers of the Russian and world culture. Painter, scientist, traveler, public figure, writer, thinker – his versatile talent can be probably only compared with the titans of the Renaissance epoch. Nicholas Roerich’s creative heritage is enormous – more than seven thousand paintings scattered all over the world, numberless literary works – books, essays, articles, diaries...

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Bharat Kala Bhavan

An Art And Archeological Museum
Banaras Hindu University

The Museum houses about two thousand stone sculptures from circa 3rd century B.C. to the 14th century A.D. These hail from various sites stretching from the ancient Gandhara regions (modern Afghanistan and Pakistan) to Bengal but mostly represent the so called Ganga- Yamuna valley. Made in various kinds of stone such as schist, slate, sand stone (red and buff), lime, chlorite, basalt and granite, the pieces include divine and semi-divine figures related to Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina and Folk religions of India.

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Indian Miniature Painting

Indian Miniature Paintings are intricate, colorful handmade illuminations, miniscule in size, executed carefully with delicate brushwork. The miniatures have a lyrical quality that enamors the mind and the soul. Most of the paintings are unique compositions on innumerable themes that are characteristic only of India. The colors used in the miniatures were derived from minerals, vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch shells, pure gold and silver. Some of the noted miniature schools were those of Mughals, Rajputs, Pahari and Deccan.

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Hindu Paintings

The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures known to humanity. The most endearing aspects of Indian art and architecture are the strong influences of folk idioms and folk art. Paintings in India are characterized by color, moods and lifestyles.
Indian religious experiences are painted in much the same way as art in temples, mosques and illustrate animals, royalties, rituals and culture of that time. The paintings vividly illustrate various forms of Lord Krishna & his beloved Radha, Lord Shiva with Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Durga or exclusive depicting of exclusive scenes from the Indian epics like The Mahabaratha, Ramayana etc. The slilled painters make use of both natural and chemical colors for expressing the ideas.

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Indian Journey

Welcome to Incredible India- a unique and peerless country of almost all sorts of diversities. India is magnificently prominent all over the world for numerous historic monuments, rich & iridescent cultural heritage, congenial & salubrious climate, rich & varied flora and fauna, pilgrimages for various religions, and enthralling scenic splendors. Hence, India is undoubtedly very exotic and cloying in respect of every kind of touring pleasures, throughout the year. India has been one of the most renowned, preferred, and popular tourist destinations of Asia and the world, in all seasons and reasons, since time immemorial.

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