Why Ancient Cultures Valued Jade More Than Gold
Jade is a highly prized ornamental stone that encompasses two distinct minerals: nephrite and jadeite. Throughout antiquity, it was fashioned into...
Maya M. Tola 5 October 2026
#India
Ajanta Caves—How a Tiger Hunt Led to One of India’s Greatest Art Treasures
Carved into a nearly 250-foot-wide (75 m) cliff in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India, the Ajanta Caves are renowned as among the finest...
Maya M. Tola 24 September 2026
Raja Ravi Varma: A Fine Mixture of European Realism and Indian Sensibility
Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was one of the most celebrated and prominent artists from India. His works combined European realism with Indian...
Anuradha Sroha 21 September 2026
These 1,000-Year-Old Indian Bronzes Were Made to Move
The bronze sculptures of the Chola period are among the most refined and enduring achievements of Indian statuary. Created between the 9th and 13th...
Maya M. Tola 17 September 2026
Ellora: 34 Caves Reveal Three Religions Side by Side in Ancient India
Carved into a nearly 1.2-mile stretch of basalt in Maharashtra, India, the Ellora Caves are an astonishing rock-cut architectural achievement and...
Maya M. Tola 14 September 2026
7 Indian Painters Who Took Modern Art in Unexpected Directions
It was the early 20th century when Modernism spread its wings in India. This happened as a result of exposure to various European artists. The...
Urvi Chheda 11 September 2026
Amrita Sher-Gil in 10 Paintings—The Artist Who Reimagined Modern Indian Art
When Amrita Sher-Gil died in Lahore in December 1941, she was only 28 years old. Yet in little more than a decade, she transformed the course of...
Shivani Gupta 10 August 2026
The Qutub Complex: Architecture of the Early Islamic Period in India
The Qutub Minar complex is a collection of architectural marvels located at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in New Delhi, India. The complex...
Maya M. Tola 6 July 2026
The Enigmatic Universe of Anish Kapoor in 5 Artworks
With his recognizable style and enigmatic works, Anish Kapoor is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 21st century. These 5 iconic...
Carlotta Mazzoli 25 June 2026
The Eight Moods of Love: Exploring the Aṣṭa-Nāyikā in Pahari Painting
Love, longing, jealousy, anticipation, and devotion are among the most universal human emotions, and few artistic traditions have explored them as...
Shivani Gupta 22 June 2026
Sophia, Bamba, and Catherine: The Last Princesses of Punjab
A new exhibition at Kensington Palace, London, The Last Princesses of Punjab, is shedding light on the fascinating lives of three remarkable...
Edoardo Cesarino 4 June 2026
The Love Affair of Radha and Krishna in Art
The love story of Radha and Krishna has been immortalized in art by poets, musicians, writers, and painters over the long history of Hinduism. The...
Maya M. Tola 20 May 2026
