Q.7 Write an essay on Vijayanagara paintings.
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Emerging in the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries, Vijayanagara paintings reflect both the transition from the earlier Chola style and the development of a distinctive new aesthetic. Early examples can be seen at Tiruparakunram near Trichy, while major works appear at the Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, the dynasty’s capital. These murals often depict dynastic history alongside episodes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as well as important religious themes—such as various incarnations of Vishnu and narratives featuring Shiva.
Vijayanagara artists continued several established conventions: faces rendered in profile with large frontal eyes, figures presented two-dimensionally against flat backgrounds, and compositions arranged in rectilinear compartments. Yet they also introduced distinctive elements, such as narrow-waisted figures and balanced, flowing lines that impart a sense of dynamism. Significant sites like Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh further exemplify these stylistic traits with their grand murals. Ultimately, Vijayanagara paintings laid the groundwork for later Nayaka-period murals, which carried forward these stylistic features with subtle regional variations.
| Source : Book NCERT Fine Art : Chapter 5 : Page: 65 |
| Extra Info : Origin and Development:Themes and Narratives:Stylistic Features:Important Sites:Influence :Artistic Legacy: Kisi bhi Question me aise break karna hai aapko …fir chahe kisi bhi painting / temple k baare me puche examiner Ye bhi Dekhni hai : Murals under the Pallava, Pandava and Chola Kings, Kerala Murals |