Art and Culture

Art and culture notes

• Apabhramsa School' is a school of miniature painting in Western India developed in 9th to 11th century.
• Illustrations were painted on palm leaf and paper manuscript and on their wooden cover. Of these illustrations, almost all were inspired by Vajrayana Buddhism. This era paintings resemble contemporary plastic art of Pala and Senas.
• Unique features: Sinuous lines, subdued tones and simple composition.