Tradition in bronze : Art
Abstract/Sommario:
By about the 8th century, in the temples of Tamil Nadu, utsava murtis (festival images) began to be made in bronze. These utsavas were used during rituals: circumambulation of the temples or in the streets. The most important feasts are the grand celebrations called maha-utsavas, which are annual celebrations. These bronzes are a mark of great technical achievement in the arts, where metal was flawlessly moulded to give form to the intangible. The material never dominates the ima ...; [leggi tutto]
| Campo | Valore |
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| Descrizione | Tradition in bronze : Art/ Benoy K. Behl |
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IN Per: Frontline, vol. 25, n. 7 (2008 April 11) p. 66-75 : ill.
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| ID scheda | 61394 |