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Mica is a transparent mineral - the variety of Mica used most frequently by Indian artists is Muscovite, found widely throughout south India. Paintings are generally made on one side of the Mica, sometimes both sides are painted. The majority of the paintings were produced in standard sets for the colonial tourist market, and imitated paintings on glass. Popular subjects for the paintings included Hindu gods and goddesses, religious events, trades-people and flora and fauna of the sub-continent. [Source: 'Conservation of Indian Mica Paintings', by Mike Wheeler, V&A Conservation Journal, Issue 35] |
Mica is a transparent mineral - the variety of Mica used most frequently by Indian artists is Muscovite, found widely throughout south India. Paintings are generally made on one side of the Mica, sometimes both sides are painted. The majority of the paintings were produced in standard sets for the colonial tourist market, and imitated paintings on glass. Popular subjects for the paintings included Hindu gods and goddesses, religious events, trades-people and flora and fauna of the sub-continent. [Source: 'Conservation of Indian Mica Painti ... View more |
