It was the Mughals who discovered the decorative potential of glass. When glass is cut, it has the opalescence and the glitter of a myriad diamonds. Glass engravings from India, exported to Europe to the 16th century, are said to have influenced the Venetians. Glass painting is a traditional and ancient art of India. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, glass paintings emerged in Gujarat State. This particular form of reverse painting is found all over Saurashtra and Kutch. It is believed that the Chinese artists migrated to Gujarat and inspired the folk painters who adopted this new surface. With the passage of time, the local artists developed their own style. In Rajasthan the tradition of Theva ( Glass Art Jewellry ), a gold and silver inlay work… Click here to read more