INDIA : THE ART OF

RANGOLI (RICE ART)

World Art History
MSL 3043

PREPARED BY : MARK PAGANDA

(D20202096728)
 INDIA

 The Republic of India ( Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya)

 Located in South Asia
 The Seventh-Largest Country by area (3,287,263km2) The National Flag of
 The Second most-populous country in the world (Population - 1,397,976,093) India
 INDIAN ART

Bhimbetka,
Prehistoric Art Mural Painting from the
Ghandara art, Buddha Taj Mahal
Medieval Indian Art.
statue from the early One of India’s amazing
(1210-36)
Indian Art architectural art

• The earliest Indian art can be traced back in 3000 BC

• Most of India’s Art throughout the history were influenced by their cultural and religious
influences such as Hinduism, Buddhaism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam.
 Wall Paintings

Sculpture
Miniature Paintings

 Gods and Goddess

 Buddhaism
 Hinduism Types of Indian
Art

Jewellery
Folk and Tribal Art

 Metal
 Bhil Art Performing Arts
Contextual  Gemstones
 Gond
Modernism
 Kolam/Rangoli  Dance
 Etc.  Music  Modern Art Era
 Poetry
 Cinema
 INDIA’S RICE ART
(RANGOLI/KOLAM/MUGGU)

Rice art or Rangoli is a traditional Indian art and one of

the folk and tribal art in India
It is an art of decoration drawn on the floor or the
entrances of homes
Form using coloured rice, sand or powder to decorate a
floor, courtyard, or other flat surface
 INDIA’S RICE ART
(RANGOLI/KOLAM/MUGGU)

 Rangoli is thought to bring good luck, prosperity on the house

and in the family, and to welcome guests.

 The Rangoli is also drawn to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of
Prosperity, into the home, and drives away the evil spirits.
 Some mothers in India do this activity every morning, or on a
special festive occasion like Diwali, Onam, and Pongal
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