Why Tanjore Paintings are Unique?
Tanjore Painting is a special, very old, minute type of painting named after the place Tanjore (Thanjavur in Tamil) in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of INDIA. These paintings are made by the ‘cover with golden and gem-set technique’ a method where gold colored leaves & sparkling stones are used to emphasize certain aspects of the paintings like ornaments, dresses etc. Tanjore Paintings are known for their art richness, vibrant colours and condensed composition. Basically serving as devotional symbols, the subject matters of most of these paintings are Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Saints and Kings as well. The paintings are bright & colourful and breathtakingly beautiful. The influence in a darkened room is that of a lustrous presence. While most of the paintings are portray the ‘Child Krishna and his various pranks’, paintings of other divine being were also produced. In the modern times, Tanjore paintings have become a much wanted as souvenir during festive occasions in Southern India; or
