In Thai manuscript paintings, chariots are more than just vehicles for transportation

The chariot has special importance in religious traditions in Thailand, especially those related to royal ceremonies and funerals.

Jana Igunma

· Aug 11, 2021 · 09:30 pm

The 2,000-year history of the Jewish prenuptial agreement that grants women legal rights

More than just being visually appealing objects, ketubot are historical records that reveal social patterns, traditions and values.

Ilana Tahan

· Jun 21, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Moving from scrolls to key chains, an art form from Telangana fights to stay relevant

Cheriyal art from Telangana is 400 years old and has been accorded GI status, but its keepers lack dedicated supporters.

Arti Das

· May 19, 2018 · 11:30 am

Pictures: How Thai manuscript art brought the background to the forefront

The background is an important part of the composition and has a significant impact on the finished artwork.

Jana Igunma

· Oct 27, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Video: An exhibition entirely dedicated to a single year in the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso

It is called "Picasso 1932” and opens in Paris.

Reuters

· Oct 15, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Phad paintings: Rajasthan’s travelling temples are fading away after half a millennium

Fewer than 10 artists practice the art full-time in the country.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Oct 14, 2017 · 11:30 am

Recapturing lost history: Key moments in the journey of the graphic image in India

Terra Cognita? reflects on the formative role that the print has played in the creation of our postcolonial cultural consciousness.

Ranjit Hoskote

· Dec 24, 2016 · 03:30 pm

Dear PM, it's unbridled sexuality that makes women in Konark's sculptures modern – not skirts

The sculptures at many Indian medieval temples are reflections of a time that allowed free and public expression of erotic love, without shame or censure.

Ruchika Sharma

· Jun 09, 2016 · 05:30 pm

[In pictures] India's jewelled treasures to be showcased at a new exhibition in New York

An exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art displays objects created for the Mughals, the Hyderabad Nizams and Tipu Sultan.

Mridula Chari

· Oct 26, 2014 · 01:30 am