Red Magazine Vizag Published this article page no 113 KAAVI ART Kaavi, a form of wall art introduced by Portuguese, is done in bright red and white shades. It is done on wet plaster in a manner similar to frescoes (technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid lime plaster). It gets its name from kaav, a red pigment found in laterite soil that is used to create images on white background of plaster. o Red is the only colour used in kaavi art. It is found in the Konkan region, especially in temples of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

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