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Enumerate the characteristics of the Mewar style of paintings.

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Mewar style of Paintings: 

1. Mewar may be considered to be the oldest centre of the Rajasthani painting art. 

2. It progressed fast during the period of Maharana Amarsingh. 

3. There is a maximum application of yellow and red colours. 

4. Main features of the paintings are eagle-Nasika (Nose), eyes like straight slice of Parval, spiral long fingers, richly ornamented, tight faces etc. 

5. The subjects of the paintings were Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, Sur Sagar, Geet Govind, Krishanlila, court scenes, hunting scenes etc. 

6. Manohar, Gangaram, Kriparam, Sahebdin and Jagannath are the prominent painters of the Mewar style.

7. The Mughal impact on the Mewar style paintings started during the period of Raja Amarsingh.

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