| Karnataka
Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery
Recognized in 1865, the museum
houses sculpture from the Hoysala, Nolamba and Gandhara
periods. Also on sight are antiquities from Mohenjodaro
and terracotta from Mathura. The painting section
includes miniature paintings from the Rajasthani
and Pahari schools, there are also traditional paintings
from the miscellaneous items are ivory carvings
and inlay work, sandal-wood caskets and other ohjeci-and
arms and armoury.
Location
: Kasturba Road, Bangalore |
Sri
Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
Built in 1861 as an official
entertainment palace for the Mysore royal family,
the Jagan Mohan palace became a museum 1915 under
the patronage of the maharaja. The entrance hall
has a photographic depiction of royal activities
in the previous state. An attractive but popular
exhibit is the French calendar clock where a group
of soldiers play music to indicate the hour. The
Mysore Royal Family Gallery has life size portraits
decorated by Indian and European artists attached
to the court. An oil painting by Wesksler, the
Wedding Durbar of late His Highness Krishnaraja
Wodeyar IV (1900) is amazing. Another attractive
exhibit is a genealogical table of the Mysore
kings from 1399 till today, painted in a leaf
form in the Mysore style of art.
Location
: Jagan Mohan Palace, Mysore |
Archeological
Museum 1
The Adil Shahi sultans ruled
the Deccan from Bijapur between the period 1480
and 1680. The museum consequently houses antiquities
from that period itself. These incorporate armoury,
porcelain, coins, Miniature paintings, manuscripts
and carpets. On sight are stone sculpture and
inscriptions in Kannada, Devanagari, Arabic and
Persian.
Location
: Located in Bijapur |
Archeological
Museum - Hampi
Hampi, the capital of the
Vijayanagara Empire, is a highly inspiring complex
of monuments. On observation at the museum are
stone sculpture, architectural panels and lintels.
Also displays are gold coins, copper plates and
illustrated palm leaf manuscripts.
Location
: Hampi, Bellary Dist |
District
Museum
The Museum at Hassan was
established in 1977, houses a major collection
of archaeological antiquities. On sight are sculpture,
both stone and bronze, inscriptions and coins.
Also displayed are some paintings, arms and weapons.
Location
: Maharaja Park, Hassan |
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