Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.27

v2.c11.27

Art of painting in India originated from the original line drawing. These line drawings exist in caves, therefore it is also called rock paintings. Rock paintings of India lasted from the middle period of the sixth millennium to the early centuries of the Christian Era. These rock paintings mainly portray hunting scenes and all kinds of wild animals, as well as human dance or funeral scene. In late period, rock paintings showed more of the contents about human life such as horse riding, riding elephants and war and also have symbols about witchcraft and reproduction worship.