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AWA preserves earliest surviving paintings from Badami caves in its vault

September 23, 2021533 Views

After the initiation of preservation of paintings on the Ajanta Caves, more restored artworks from ancient India, signifying a new tradition of art that gave birth to modern beliefs, are being preserved. The earliest surviving paintings of the Hindu faith, restored from Badami Caves in Karnataka (India), and ancient paintings from the mysterious and elegant Brihadeesvara temple, along with artificial intelligence driven catalogues of ancient artworks and white papers signifying India’s cultural legacy in different parts of the world, were included on Thursday in the Arctic World Archive in a physical as well as virtual ceremony AWA, on the remote Norwegian Island of Svalbard. Also presented to the vault was the copy of Durgasaptashati by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, u...

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This is the ‘earliest surviving Hindu painting’

UPENDRA SWAMI

May 29, 2021542 Views

In a historical event marking the revelation of the lost tradition of ancient Indian art and the earliest surviving painting from the Hindu tradition (photographed and digitally restored by Benoy K Behl), dignitaries from across the world came together to celebrate the power of Indian culture. This is said to be the oldest surviving painting of Hindu tradition. The painting named- ‘Queen and Attendants’ is from cave no 3 of Badami Caves. This 6th century cave is located in Bagalkote district of Karnataka. Painting was photographed and then digitally restored by well known photographer and documentary film maker Benoy K Behl in 2001. It will later be preserved in Arctic World Archives by Sapio Analytics. Original photograph of painting from Badami Caves taken by Benoy K Behl (above)...

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Earliest surviving painting from Badami Caves to be revealed to the world

UPENDRA SWAMI

May 25, 20211927 Views

This Friday, 28 May 2021 an image of the earliest-surviving painting of the Hindu tradition will be revealed to the world. This will also showcase the significance of the forgotten tradition of ancient Indian painting to the world for the first time. It would mark another important milestone in painstaking efforts to conserve and restore—almost lost—ancient art and heritage. Cave No 3 of Badami Caves The painting to be released- ‘Queen and Attendants’ is from cave no 3 of Badami Caves. This 6th century cave is located in Bagalkote district of Karnataka. Painting was photographed and then digitally restored by well known photographer and documentary film maker Benoy K Behl in 2001. It will later be preserved in Arctic World Archives by Sapio Analytics. Sapio Analytics is a promine...