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Mithila painting featuring God Shiva-Parvati and the Mahavidyas Madhubani art (also known as Mithila art ) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar , India, which is where it originated. [ 1 ]
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Rafiath Rashid Mithila (born 25 May 1984) is a Bangladeshi actress, singer and development worker known professionally by the mononym Mithila. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Besides her film work in both Bangladesh and Kolkata, India, she is the head of the Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC International .
In addition to Mithila painting, Devi was known for her expertise in clay, paper mache, sujani, and Sikki. [2] According to her family, Devi created her last painting in 2011. [2] Devi died on 4 July 2013 in a private hospital with sources citing her age at 92. [2] She was cremated with full state honours the next day. [7]
Mithila Painting is practiced in the Mithila region of Nepal and India. This tradition dates back to country the 7th century AD. Mithila painting is done with twigs, fingers, natural dyes and pigments. Artists make pictures of natural objects like sun, moon, and deities from mythological epics, royal courts, and weddings. [4]
While we can be sure of Mauryan proficiency in Painting field based on the descriptions of Megasthenes, unfortunately no proper representative has been found to date.Many centuries later, the paintings of the Ajanta Caves, the oldest significant body of Indian painting, show there was a well-developed tradition, which may well stretch back to Mauryan times.
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