South Asian Art History - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
De-Mystifying Art Appreciation
Art appreciation is often regarded as a "high brow" past time of the intelligentsia. However, art appreciation simply means looking at works of art to form your own opinions about them.
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South Asian Art History - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Mysore Paintings are devotional pictures of gods, goddesses and saints. The iconic idiom is rich in the material used – finely prepared colors and abundant use of gold leaf. The style is of plentiful details meticulously rendered. Mysore Paintings share striking similarities with the better-known Tanjore Paintings.
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South Asian Art History - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Handed down from one generation to the next, the chitta remains an integral part of Oriya cultural and religious life. While, motifs of lotus flowers, elephants, birds like parrots and peacocks, and conch shells are the traditional items, at times, new images can also be seen – left to the imagination of the artist.
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South Asian Art History - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia
Akshara Dham – A Modern Wonder - Part II
How often is a wonder of the world created? Not often. This wonder is a tribute to the spirit of volunteerism. It was built in just five years by over 11,000 volunteers offering over 300 million volunteer hours.
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