Explanation:

 The earliest examples of miniature painting in India exist in the form of illustrations to the religious texts on Buddhism executed under the Palas of the eastern India and the Jain texts executed in western India during the 11th-12th centuries A.D. The most important contributing factor was the symbolic use of colour. This School developed illustration on palm leaf and paper manuscripts and on their wooden covers This school is inspired by Vajrayana Buddhism characterized by sinus lines, subdued tones and simple composition. It is a naturalistic style which resembles the ideal forms of contemporary bronze and stone sculpture, and reflects some feeling of the classical art of Ajanta

The Jain School of Miniature paintings laid great emphasis on style. The unique features of this school include strong pure colours, stylish figures of ladies, heavy gold outlines, diminution of dress to angular segments, enlarged eyes and square-shaped hands. One can see the influence of Jain miniature paintings on Rajasthani and Mughal paintings also. Miniature paintings of Orissa school appear to belong to 17th century, and it is quite striking to find that the use of palm leaves was in vogue till as late as the 19th century. The series of paintings found are mostly about the celebrated theme of Lord Krishna his leelas with the Gopinis, Radha and Gita Govindam. Its richness in terms of colour and its stylization of the human figures and trees become a key feature of this miniature painting. Rajasthani miniature paintings are done with utmost care and in minute details, with strong lines and bold colours set in harmonious patterns. These paintings are aristocratic, individualistic and strong in portraiture, where the plush court scenes and hunting expedition of royalty are depicted. Flowers and animals are also the recurrent images in the Rajasthani paintings.