enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Hindu art - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_art

    Hindu art found its first inspiration in the Buddhist art of Mathura. The three Vedic gods Indra , Brahma and Surya were actually first depicted in Buddhist sculpture, as attendants in scenes commemorating the life of the Buddha, such as his Birth, his Descent from the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven , or his retreat in the Indrasala Cave . [ 13 ]

  3. Indian art - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_art

    The origin of Indian art can be traced to prehistoric settlements in the 3rd millennium BCE. On its way to modern times, Indian art has had cultural influences, as well as religious influences such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam. In spite of this complex mixture of religious traditions, generally, the prevailing artistic ...

  4. Indian painting - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_painting

    Indian Art got a boost with the economic liberalization of the country since the early 1990s. Artists from various fields now started bringing in varied styles of work. Post-liberalization Indian art thus works not only within the confines of academic traditions but also outside it. In this phase, artists have introduced even newer concepts ...

  5. Six limbs (Indian painting) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_limbs_(Indian_Painting)

    3rd or 4th century CE Kamasutra, Vatsyayana, 13th-century Jayamangala commentary of Yashodhara, Bendall purchase 1885 CE.Kamasutra elaborate the idea of Shadanga. [6]The concept of the Six Limbs of Indian Painting, or Ṣaḍaṅga, finds its roots in ancient Indian texts and treatises on art and aesthetics, reflecting a holistic approach to artistic creation.

  6. Hindu iconography - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_iconography

    Murtis (Sanskrit: मूर्ति) are sacred works of art, primarily in the form of statues and paintings, which serve as representations of divinity, for use during religious devotion. Murtis are a huge part of contemporary mainstream Hindu culture and often hold significant sentimental value in many Hindu homes.

  7. Indian miniature paintings - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Miniature_Paintings

    The Mughal art style was born in the hands of Akbar, whose liberalism led to the unification of Hindu and Islamic elements of art. His court saw the translations of Persian and Sanskrit texts, and illustrations of the same were carried on simultaneously. [28] Miniatures produced during Jahangir's time testify to his sensitive eye for beauty.

  8. Category:Hindu art - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hindu_art

    Pages in category "Hindu art" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Category:Indian art - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Indian_art

    Media in category "Indian art" This category contains only the following file. Chola bronze Darasuram.jpg 1,712 × 2,288; 915 KB