MEANINGS / DEFINITIONS :
Convention: An accepted norm or style .
Imperial art: The category of imperial art is known as history painting .
Engraving: A picture printed onto paper from a piece of wood or metal into which the design or drawing has been cut .
Portrait: A picture of a person, in which the face and its expression is prominent .
Aloft: Up in or into the air , overhead .
Miniatures: A thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model .
Mural: A wall painting .
Scroll painting: Painting on a long roll of paper that could be rolled up .
Life study: Study of human figures from living model who pose for the artists .
Colonialism: The policy of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically .
Realism: The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal accordingly .
Commission: To formally choose someone to do a special piece of work usually against payment .
Pilgrimage : It is a journey to a sacred place .
Mythological: Relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology .
Ridiculing: Subject to contemptuous and insulting language or behaviour .