Pattacitra, Patta-citra, Paṭṭacitra: 1 definition
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Pattacitra means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pattachitra.
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Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Painting: A Survey (h)Paṭṭacitra (पट्टचित्र, “cloth painting”) is a folk style of Odisha closely linked with the worship of Lord Jagannath of Puri. While there is evidence of painting in the Khaṇḍagiri and Udayagiri caves, the earliest indigenous paintings from Odisha are the Paṭṭacitra done by the Chitrakars (a community of painters). The themes, centred around the VaiQ6ava cult, Lord Jagannath and Lord Kṛṣṇa, are the major sources of inspiration. The painters still use vegetable and mineral colours and prepare their own paints. The old tradition of Oriya painting survives among the artists or Chitrakars of Puri, Raghurajpur, Paralekhamundi and Sonepur.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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