Cave Paintings Of Bhim Betka Depicts A New Form Of Indian Art

If you are a lover of Indian art and want to see the best form of paintings then there is no doubt that cave paintings of Bhim Betka comes on the top. It is an archaeological as well as a World Heritage Site. The rock shelters of Bhim Betka provide an exhibition of the earliest Indian art associated with the life of human beings. The heritage site boasts Stone Age rock paintings, which are nearly 9000 years old. The name Bhim Betka is derived from the mythological association of the place with Bhima, one of the Pandavas. It is very interesting to look at the history of this great example of Indian art.

Bhim Betka was initially described as a Buddhist site in the year 1888. Later it was discovered that some rock formations that are very similar to Spain and France. After some visits by a group of archaeologists, they found traces of prehistoric rock. After that nearly 700 shelters have been recognized. After that a series of studies performed which revealed a continuous sequence of Stone Age cultures.

It is amazing to know such a long time has not been able to change the look and beauty of the paintings and they remain the same as if they were designed 1-2 years ago. Archaeologists have traced out some interesting things which include the recorded scenes of everyday lives and culture of people who lived in the rocks. Interestingly, the paintings will show before you the whole range of time, right from Paleolithic age to medieval period. These paintings which represent the everyday life of human beings have provided a lot of guidance to the archaeologists and help them to keep a track of the progression of the human life throughout the ages.

There are seven different periods under which Bhim Betka paintings can be classified. The first period is mainly marked by straight representations of huge animals figures such as bison, tigers etc. In the last medieval period more geometric, linear and schematic shapes can be noticed. Cave dwellers used soft red stone and wooden coal for the making of colors. Also it is found that animal fats and extracts were used in mixtures. The main reason for the colors to remain intact for a long time is the chemical reaction resulting from the presence of oxide on the rock surface.

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