Basohli school
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The Basohli school is an early and highly distinctive style of Pahari miniature painting from the Himalayan foothills, renowned for its bold colors, expressive faces, and stylized compositions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian art style
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Pahari painting school ⓘ miniature painting tradition ⓘ |
| artForm | miniature painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalStatus |
one of the earliest Pahari painting styles
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precursor to later Pahari miniatures ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pahari painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
decorative borders
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flattened spatial perspective ⓘ jewel-like color palette ⓘ large, expressive eyes in figures ⓘ thick, stylized outlines ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu devotional art
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Pahari hill states NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | Basohli, Jammu region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kangra school of painting
NERFINISHED
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later Pahari painting schools ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu devotional themes
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Rajput painting traditions ⓘ |
| lineStyle | bold, angular drawing ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gold detailing
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opaque watercolors ⓘ paper ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Basohli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bold colors
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expressive faces ⓘ geometric patterning ⓘ intense emotional expression ⓘ stylized compositions ⓘ |
| patronage |
Hindu courts of the Jammu hills
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local Rajput rulers ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
highly distinctive iconography
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innovative treatment of devotional themes ⓘ |
| region | Himalayan foothills ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 18th century
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| typicalSubject |
Bhagavata Purana illustrations
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Hindu mythological scenes ⓘ Krishna and Radha themes ⓘ Ragamala series NERFINISHED ⓘ Rasamanjari series NERFINISHED ⓘ courtly love scenes ⓘ |
| uses |
blue backgrounds
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deep yellows ⓘ rich reds ⓘ strong primary colors ⓘ |
| visualEffect |
highly dramatic compositions
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strong emotional impact ⓘ |
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