Thanjavur Paintings

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Painting style
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Tanjore paintings
gptkbp:artFormOf gptkb:South_India
gptkbp:artisansKnownAs Chitrakaras
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:India
gptkbp:date 16th century
gptkbp:depicts Hindu mythology
Hindu gods
Religious saints
gptkbp:displayedAt Temples
Palaces
Homes
gptkbp:exhibitedAt gptkb:Government_Museum,_Chennai
Thanjavur Art Gallery
gptkbp:geographicalIndicationTag Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thanjavur Paintings
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Deccani_art
European art
Maratha art
Nayak art
gptkbp:knownFor Rich colors
Religious themes
Compact composition
Surface richness
Use of gold foil
gptkbp:material Gold leaf
Canvas
Natural colors
Wooden planks
gptkbp:notableFor Religious symbolism
Ornate frames
Three-dimensional effect
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Thanjavur
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:King
gptkb:Maratha_rulers
gptkbp:popularFor 17th century
18th century
19th century
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Geographical_Indication_Registry
gptkbp:region gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkbp:subject Mythological stories
Religious icons
Portraits of deities
gptkbp:technique Gesso work
Gold leaf application
Semi-precious stone inlay
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite No
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geographical_Indication_(GI)_of_India
gptkb:Geographical_Indication_(GI)_in_India
gptkb:Geographical_Indication_(GI)_tag_(India)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6