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The Multifaceted Form of Lord Shiva in Abstract and Modern Art Shiva Paintings

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Today marks an auspicious festival in the Hindu Calendar, ‘Mahashivratri’. Devotees offer their heartfelt homage to the Lord of Destruction and Transformation, seeking blessings for spiritual growth, prosperity, and inner peace. Lord Shiva stands as a symbol of destruction and creation, embodying cosmic forces beyond human comprehension. Modern artists have seized upon the enigmatic essence […]

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Did Edison’s Light Bulb Illuminate the Canvas of Visual Art? Find Out!

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We all are aware of the impact that Thomas Edison’s light bulb has had on humanity and of course invariably on visual arts and how one views art. His light bulb was the end for gaslights, whale oil lamps, and candles in homes all around the world. Edison’s version of incandescent illumination, which was patented on

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Bengal’s 10 Bhadralok Icons: From Literature to Cinema, a Cultural Exploration

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Now that you may know what a Bhadralok is, we move on to seeing different caricatures of the same. These intellectual gentlemen who brought about a Bengal Renaissance were cultural icons in more ways than one. These Babu’s and Bibi’s soon were seen in Bengali cinema, and literature and they still exist many centuries later

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Is Selfie Culture Endangering Museum Artefacts?

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In an age dominated by social media, the traditional museum experience is increasingly being reshaped by the pervasive influence of selfie culture. While museums have long faced threats to their collections from various sources, the rise of selfie-takers presents a unique and growing challenge that demands attention from museum administrators and insurers. Robert Read, head

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From The Gigantic Mountains to The Deepest Rivers: Chinese Landscape Painting

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When we think of landscape, we think of the mountains, the meandering streams, flora, and fauna. But nobody has contributed more to landscape paintings than the Chinese. For centuries, simple Chinese landscape paintings have bewitched viewers with their serene and calming beauty, intricate detail, and profound symbolism. Rooted in ancient traditions and philosophical principles, Chinese

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Evolution of Bhadralok and Babu Representations in West Bengal’s Visual Arts

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The 19th century in West Bengal was marked by a sudden surge of the Bhadralok as we have now read in the previous articles in the Bhadralok series. The Bengali elite or the “babu” of Bengal changed the cultural landscape of the region in many different ways. Their dressing was a mixture of Indian and

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