{"id":79562,"date":"2025-12-25T13:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=79562"},"modified":"2025-12-25T18:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:56:22","slug":"thanjavur-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/thanjavur-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanjavur Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Thanjavur Painting Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Department of Posts successfully undertook the transmission of a priceless Thanjavur painting of the Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logistics Post service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Thanjavur Painting<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a classical <\/span><b>South Indian art form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> originating in the town of Thanjavur (Tanjore), <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjore or Thanjavur paintings are <\/span><b>created on wooden panels,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commonly known as <\/span><b>palagai padam.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It flourished under the <\/span><b>Nayakas of Thanjavur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has received the <\/span><b>Geographical Indication tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Features of Thanjavur Painting<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjore paintings are traditionally created on canvas affixed to wooden planks, typically made from <\/span><b>jackfruit or teak, and bound with Arabic gum.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rich Colors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 These paintings are known for their vibrant colors. They often use bright shades of red, blue, green, and gold leafwork to create an opulent effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gesso Work:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the unique features of Tanjore paintings is the use of gesso work. Gesso is a mixture of <\/span><b>chalk, gypsum, and glue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applied to the surface to create embossed patterns and motifs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Theme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tanjore paintings typically depict <\/span><b>Hindu gods and goddesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially figures like Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesha, and Goddess Lakshmi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gold Leaf:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gold foil or leaf is extensively used in Tanjore paintings to embellish the artwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2207801&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanjavur Painting is a classical South Indian art form originating in the town of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD. 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