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Saving the Natural Dyes Art From Dying: The Centuries old Kalamkari Tradition

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Tsuktiben Jamir In the beautiful surroundings of Srikalahasti, a small town in Andhra Pradesh, a vibrant art form known as Kalamkari breathes new life into hand-painted textiles. Amidst the narrow lanes lined with old cottages, a modern residence adorned in pink and orange stands out. Within its walls lies the renowned Sri Vijayalakshmi Fine Kalamkari […]

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Simple, Geometric and Celebratory- The Dancing Forms of Warli Art

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The Dancing Forms of Warli Art

Smriti Malhotra  India’s rich cultural tapestry is interwoven with a myriad of vernacular artforms that beautifully capture the essence of diverse communities. Among these, the Warli idiom stands out as a poignant reflection of tribal life, offering a profound glimpse into the world of the Warli community. With its simplistic yet evocative imagery, the Warli

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The Carpet of Joy: A Garden Made up of Plastic Flowers

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Tsuktiben Jamir Due to its non-biodegradable nature, plastic poses a danger to our ecosystem and causes pollution that lasts for a very long time. The adverse effects of plastic highlight the critical need for sustainable alternatives and ethical consumption, from poisoning our seas and threatening marine life to entering our food chain. The Museum of

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Ancient Shipwreck In Art: 11 Famous Depictions of Sea Voyages in Artworks.

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Vaishnavi Srivastava Take a journey through the sculptures and brushstrokes that best express the essence of journeys and shipwrecks, where art serves as a gateway to hidden tales and mesmerising beauty. Here we have compiled the works of art that depict the violent waves crashing over aged objects. Each movement of the brushstrokes retains the

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Unique Ceilings Paintings from Around the World

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Krispin Joseph PX We know why the Sistine Chapel is so famous because of Michelangelo’s famous artwork on the ceiling of that Chapel. When discussing ceilings and art, the Sistine Chapel always catches the headlines. Michelangelo’s incredible works are world-renowned and preserved well.  Sistine Chapel is not the only beautiful ceiling in the world; many

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