Art and Architecture
Art and Architecture
Section titled “Art and Architecture”2020-04-27 11:56:54
Murals at Bagh
Section titled “Murals at Bagh”- Satvahana period
- extension of Ajanta school.
- only difference is that figures are tightly modeled having stronger outlines and are more earthly and human.
- Cave no. 4 aka Rang Mahal.
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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Section titled “Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves”- They were made under the Kalinga King Kharavela in 1st-2nd century BC.
- The cave complex has both man-made and natural caves.
- There are 18 caves in Udayagiri and 15 in Khandagiri.
- famous for the Hathigumpha inscription which is carved out in Brahmi script.
- highlights various military campaigns undertaken by the King Kharavela.
- Ranigumpha cave in Udayagiri is double-storied
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Amaravati School
Section titled “Amaravati School”- Developed on the banks of Krishna river under the patronage of the Satvahana rulers.
- @ More emphasis on the use of dynamic images or narrative art.
- Excessive use of the Tribhanga posture ie body with 3 bends.
- @ Used White marbles for making sculptures.
- It depicts life stories of Buddha, Jataka tales etc.
- Nagarjunakonda, Amaravati. Goli, Ghantasala, Jaggayyapeta etc were main centers.
- Various sculptural forms are railings, plinths and other parts of several Stupas.
- ~ The depiction of Buddha taming a wild elephant is the most important sculpture depicted in the relief on a medallion
- are well modelled with long legs and slender frames.
- physical beauty and sensual expressions command this art.
- Central characters are human beings and nature is supplementary.
- kings, princes and palace figure prominently in representations.
- Other depiction are of six bathing women with water pots
- story of king Udayana and his queen, his march with elephants, horses etc is another.
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Nashik - Pandav Leni Caves
Section titled “Nashik - Pandav Leni Caves”- 24 Buddhist Caves dev during 1st century AD.
- Caves are Hinayana but Mahayana influence can be seen through use of motifs and symbols like throne and footprints.
- excellent system of water mgt tanks were carved out of rocks.
Ayagapata
Section titled “Ayagapata”- Votive tablets known as Ayagapata were used for donation and worship in Jainism in early centuries were dicovered in kanakali tila near Mathura.
- It is decorate with objects and designs sucha stupa, dharmachakra and triratna
- They were similar to Shilapats which were stone tablets for the worship of Yakshas.
Source : Art and Architecture 200 BCE - 300 CE Chapter from Upinder Singh.