Paintings of Raja Ravi varma

Photography-Ravi varma Paintings Raja Ravi varma is well-known for his paintings based on Indian myths & epics.

Most of his oil paintings are base on Hindu epic stories and typescript. In 1873 he won the primary Prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition. He becomes a world renowned Indian painter after engaging in 1873 Vienna Exhibition.

Several of his oil paintings are common and his exclusive Indian style has later predisposed artists and designer universal. Here we have display pictures of some of the characteristic oil painting and oleographs of Raja Ravi Varma.

Here are some masterpieces of Ravi varma for you.

Architecture of Hampi

If dream were made out of stone, it would be hampi. Its one of the world heritage center located in Karnataka. Hampi is full of surprises and here are some beautiful photographs of hampi.



Lotus Mahal:shaped like a lotus flower from top, this two-story structure has beautiful arc ways set in geometric regularity. This is made out of lime mortar and brick made composition.




Stone chariot:The roof is supported by huge pillars of granite, about 15 feet in height, each consisting of a central pillar surrounded by detached shafts, all cut from one single block of stone.



Pushkarani tank: Is one of the famous ruins of Hampi.

History of photography

The photography means light and grafo which is derived from the Greek word “Fos.” The word photography was made popular to the world by Sir John Herschel in 1839. In 1820 the modern photography was developed with permanent photographs.

Photography is the result art of combining several technical discoveries together. Before photography was invented a small pinhole camera was used in the 5 and 4 centuries. Later the modern photography was involved with many inventions and discoveries. The list is as follows:

B.C.E, Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) (965–1040) - studied the camera obscura and pinhole camera

Albertus Magnus (1193/1206-1280) - silver nitrate

Georges Fabricius (1516-1571) - silver chloride

Daniel Barbaro - diaphragm (1568)

Wilhelm Homberg - described how light darkened (1694)

Giphantie described what can be interpreted as photography.