Pattachitra Painting
Recently, Odisha Chief Minister, during his visit to Rome gifted Pope Francis a Pattachitra painting themed ‘Tree of Life’.
About Pattachitra Painting
Origin
- Pattachitra is a unique ancient traditional, cloth-based scroll painting based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh.
- It is believed to have originated as early as the 12th century.
- Paintings are made fully in the traditional way by Chitrakaras, i.e. Odia Painters.
Types
Odisha Pattachitra
- Theme:These paintings are based on Hindu mythology. They are especially inspired by Jagannath and the Vaishnava sect. Some of the most popular themes represented through ....
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