Images and motifs from the Indus and Gandhara Civilizations, Mughal and Pahari schools, calligraphy, and other indigenous cultural influences are a rich source of inspiration for Paintings in Pakistan. The tradition of Paintings in the region goes back to antiquity. Various schools of Paintingss have followed one another, from the Buddhist frescoes, through the Paintingss of Sultanate Period, the Mughal School, the the Pahari, the Sikh, and finally the British Raj. In the sub-continent, new artistic forms introduced by each new successive ruler merged with existing artistic traditions and created a distinct identities that have led to and original vision of modernity.
