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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Ajanta Caves were painted for over 900 years by some of the greatest unknown artists of mankind. They are not only a UNESCO World Heritage site, but also probably the greatest art in the world. But these paintings have seen deterioration over the last 2000 years. Now, if they can be restored to their original glory and then preserved for eternity, its a service not only to the culture of India, but to human species and its greatness. On the 21st of October, preservation of the art of the Ajanta Caves was initiated at the Arctic World Archives, in an indestructible format, till eternity. Event happened at Svalbard, a remote island in Norway. And, the ceremony was attended by representatives from The National Museum of Norway, UNICEF Norway, the Norwegian Defense Museum, and the Mjøndale...
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