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NAME NATARAJ MEDI BRONZE SCULPTURE PERIOD 13TH CENTURY A.D. DYNASTY CHOLAS THANJAVUR DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU LOCATION COLLECTION NATIONAL MUSEUM, NEW DELHI THEME / SUBJECT MATTER: Nataraj' means Shiva as a king of dancers. This sculpture is a symbolic representation of the universal circle of life. DESCRIPTION : Nataraj is an extraordinary sculpture of the rich cultural heritage of India. By the 12th century CE, the Chola Nataraja became the supreme statement of Hindu art. The French sculptor, Auguste Rodin has said "There is grace in elegance, but beyond grace there is perfection" Nataraj is standing in Aribhanga with four hands representing the cardinal directions - cast, west, north and south. Surrounding Siva, a circle of flames, jalamala represents the whole universe of endless cycle of birth and death in one frame, the cosmos of mass, time, and space One flame is held in Shiva's left rear palm, the flame of destruction which signifies final destruction of form, out of which a new world will arise. His left front arm across his chest has its hand pointing downwards in guja hasta mudra towards his elegantly upraised left foot His right foot crushes rechning figure of dwarf Apasmara, who stands for ignorance Siva's right front hand is raised in abhava mudra, the "fear-not" gesture of blessing, while his right rear hand holds a drum or 'dumroo" with which he keeps the beat of dance. Snakes that symbolise ego are seen curling around his arms, legs, and hair. His hair is braided and decorated. The snake around the waist is for kundalini, the Shakti or divine force that is believed to reside within everything. The crescent moon on his head, hair braids spread like wavy rays on both sides of the shoulders complete the iconography.

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Describe the main features of Jain slupture of india

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Explain the following 1ravana shaking mount

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DESCRIPTION: Ravana shaking Mt. Kailash is a huge sculpture with the di couple Shiva and Parvati seated in the centre. The heavenly maidens and gandharvas are sculpted around them. In this remarkable scene the trembling of the mountain can be felt. Parvati is shown greatly agitated, turning to Siva, grasping his hand in fear. Her legs are stretched and she is reclining towards her husband while her maid runs off. But the great Lord is unmoved, pressing down the mountain with his foot. He looks poised, calm and charming. The volume of the sculpture is very well-defined resulting in a dramatic effect of light and shade. The lower tier of the sculpture has Ravana exerting all the force of his twenty arms against the mountain. The deep carving of the multiple hands brings out the effect of high relief. Ravana's body is angular and the hands are expanded on the sides of the wall. The gana (dwarf) figures are involved in their activities. The heavenly beings above Shiva and Parvati witnessing the event are shown in a paused movement. The torsos of the figures are slender, arms are slim in full round. The gestures show the drama of the scene more than the facial expressions. Attendant figures on the two sides are quite voluminously carved. They are frontal with slight inward inclination. The high and low areas of carving in the space create contrasting light and dark. Flat wall and deep niches create heaviness in its surface treatment. All images in the composition have natural proportions and are beautifully interwoven. The artists have successfully shown the contrast of rest and unrest in one sculpture.

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Explain the following

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Notes of dancing girl , male torso, lion capital, Buddhist and jain sculpture,

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Notes of Buddhist jain and hindu arr

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Pol sci

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Portrait

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Mubashara Rahman 3 years, 6 months ago

Jai Ram

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Many visuals of prehistoric cave paintings have been given in this chapter . Among these which one do you like the most and why ? Give a critical appreciation of the visual.

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Manipuri

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Decent of ganga

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Descent of Ganga Medium I granite rock tow relief Be Dynasty Pallavas Courtry Archeological survey of India Location Mahabalifuram, Tamil Nadu Theme / Subject - sowe relief schupter defeacting the cont of fall of ganga from heaven. Description - - Earliest surviving example of sculptural panel in the world of 7th-8th Centuray - Present in Mahabalifuram → Fan It is large rockat face

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What are the characteristics of the bronze sculpture ‘Devi uma’?

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