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Divine Doorways: Exploring the Mystique of Kavad Art from Rajasthan

A kavad is a mobile shrine or temple intricately crafted from painted wood. It holds significance within the oral storytelling practice known as kavad banchana, widely embraced in the Rajasthan region. The term “kavad” is thought to have roots in Sanskrit words such as “kavaat,” “kapaat,” or “kivaad,” which allude to a “half door” or […]

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Known for a pessimistic, fantastical style, this Dutch painter was born today in the 16th century

August 9, On This Day Hieronymus Bosch: The virtuoso of triptychs Born in 1450, seven centuries ago, Hieronymus Bosch was a Dutch/Netherlandish painter who became one of the most notable representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school. While he died on August 9, 1516 — 505 years ago — within his lifetime, his work was

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