<P> Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka . These paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours and attention to detail . The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu Gods and Goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology . In modern times, these paintings have become a much sought - after souvenir during festive occasions in South India . </P> <P> The process of making a Mysore painting involves many stages . The first stage involves the making of the preliminary sketch of the image on the base . The base consists of cartridge paper pasted on a wooden base . A paste made of zinc oxide and arabic gum is made called "gesso paste". With the help of a thin brush all the jewellery and parts of throne or the arch which have some relief are painted over to give a slightly raised effect of carving . This is allowed to dry . On this thin gold foil is pasted . The rest of the drawing is then painted using watercolours . Only muted colours are used . </P> <P> Tanjore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting native to the town of Tanjore in Tamil Nadu . The art form dates back to the early 9th century, a period dominated by the Chola rulers, who encouraged art and literature . These paintings are known for their elegance, rich colours, and attention to detail . The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu Gods and Goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology . In modern times, these paintings have become a much sought - after souvenir during festive occasions in South India . </P> <P> The process of making a Tanjore painting involves many stages . The first stage involves the making of the preliminary sketch of the image on the base . The base consists of a cloth pasted over a wooden base . Then chalk powder or zinc oxide is mixed with water - soluble adhesive and apply it on the base . To make the base smoother, a mild abrasive is sometimes used . After the drawing is made, decoration of the jewelry and the apparels in the image is done with semi-precious stones . Laces or threads are also used to decorate the jewelry . On top of this, the gold foils are pasted . Finally, dyes are used to add colours to the figures in the paintings . </P>

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