Thanjavur

(noun)

A city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture; known for its particular style of painting that emerged under the Nayak Dynasty in 1600 CE.

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Examples of Thanjavur in the following topics:

  • Nayak Painting

    • In addition, Thanjavur painting, a famous South Indian school of classical painting, emerged under the Nayaks.
    • Thanjavur painting originated under the Nayaks of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) around 1600 CE, and one can see the influence of Deccani, Vijayanagar, Maratha, and even European or Company styles of painting.
    • There are also many instances when Jain, Sikh, Muslim, other religious and even secular subjects were depicted in Thanjavur paintings.
    • Thanjavur panel paintings were usually done on solid wooden planks.

  • Southern Style Temples in Southeast Asia

  • Nayak Architecture

    • Thanjavur painting, a famous South Indian school of classical painting, also emerged under the Nayaks.