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Tanjore painting (Tamil: தஞ்சாவூர் ஓவியம்,Thanjavur Oviyam) is a major form of classical South Indian painting from the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, India. The art form dates back to about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil. Tanjore paintings are known for their surface richness, vivid colors and compact composition. Essentially serving as devotional icons, the subjects of most paintings are Hindu gods, goddesses, and saints. Episodes from Hindu tradition are drawn upon as elaborations of the main figure or figures placed in the central section of the picture. Tanjore paintings are panel paintings done on solid wood planks, and hence referred to as palagai padam (palagai = "wooden plank"; padam = "picture") in local parlance. In modern times, these paintings have become souvenirs of festive occasions in South India, pieces to decorate walls, and collectors' items for art lovers
TANJORE PAINTING OF 108 SHIVA THANDAVAM
TANJORE PAINTINGS OF ANNAMALIAR
TANJORE PAINTINGS OF ASHTALAKSHMI
TANJORE PAINTING OF GAYATHRI KALYANAM
TANJORE PAINTINGS OF JESUS CHRIST
TANJORE PAINTING OF BALA MURUGAN
TANJORE PAINTING OF GAJA LAKSHMI
TANJORE PAINTING OF SARASWATHI
TANJORE PAINTING OF GANESHA
TANJORE PAINTING OF RAMAR PATTABISHEGAM
TANJORE PAINTING OF ANNAPORNI
TANJORE PAINTING OF DASAVATHAR
TANJORE PAINTING OF FACE KRISHNA
TANJORE PAINTINGS INDONESAIAN RAMA AND SITA
TANJORE PAINTING OF GURUNANAK
TANJORE PAINATING OF MOSQUE
CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS
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