Shadanga – Principles of Painting

Raja Ravi Varma Painting in Laxmi Vilas Palace

रूपभेदः प्रमाणानि भावलावण्ययोजनम। सादृश्यं वर्णिकाभंग इति चित्रं षडंगकम्॥ In the 3rd century CE, Vatsyayana in his book Kamasutra enumerates the six principles of painting also known as Shadanga.

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