USTA ART AS ONE OF THE BASIC GROUND OF TOURISM IN BIKANER

Abstract

Bikaner Usta art was a dynamic art school during 16^th, 17^th, 18^th and 19^th century. Now-a-days because of influence of modern lifestyle our cultural heritage it's at the brink of extinct. Usta art and miniature painting plays an indispensible role in terms of inclination of tourism in Bikaner. These Bikaner Usta artisans excelled not only in miniature drawings and water color paintings, but were also master craftsmen in Naqqashi, Manoti and interior designs including "Raga" and Ragini" the seasonal paintings painted by celebrated Usta artisans like Rukn-ud-din, Rahimji, Issa and Ghulamji. Even Different techniques are followed to identify the period of paintings through designs and unique features.