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What is the period of the Black Princess Wall Painting?
What is the period of the Black Princess Wall Painting?
Where are the caves of Ajanta situated?
Where are the caves of Ajanta situated?
What was the purpose of some of the caves in Ajanta?
What was the purpose of some of the caves in Ajanta?
In which phase of Ajanta paintings is Lord Buddha represented in symbols?
In which phase of Ajanta paintings is Lord Buddha represented in symbols?
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What is the size of the Black Princess Wall Painting?
What is the size of the Black Princess Wall Painting?
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What is the material of the Bull Capital?
What is the material of the Bull Capital?
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What is the name of the nearby village where the caves of Ajanta are situated?
What is the name of the nearby village where the caves of Ajanta are situated?
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What is the technique used by Ajanta artists?
What is the technique used by Ajanta artists?
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How many caves are there in Ajanta, including the unfinished one?
How many caves are there in Ajanta, including the unfinished one?
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What is the significance of Ajanta paintings in the history of Indian painting?
What is the significance of Ajanta paintings in the history of Indian painting?
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Study Notes
Dancing Girl
- The Dancing Girl is a metal statue from the Harappan Period (2500 BC) found at Mohenjo-Daro, measuring approximately 4 inches in height.
- The statue showcases the artistic and technical skills of Indus Valley craftsmen, featuring a lanky, thin, and rhythmic female figure.
- The figure is depicted without clothes, but with bangles on her left hand up to her shoulder, similar to those found in modern-day tribal communities in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Her hair is tied in a bun, differing from the elaborate hairstyles found on other mother goddess figures from the same civilization.
- The statue stands in a resting posture, with her right hand on her waist and her left hand on her left thigh, showcasing perfect metal casting and accuracy.
Rampurva Bull Capital
- The Rampurva Bull Capital is a polished sandstone sculpture from the Mauryan Period (3rd century BC) found at Rampurva, measuring approximately 7 ft in height.
- The capital is one of the most famous Ashokan capitals, featuring an animal figure (a bull) on top of an inverted lotus, with an abacus (a thick disc-like structure) in between.
- The capital is part of Emperor Ashoka's pillars, which feature his edicts and teachings of Lord Buddha, found throughout India except for the extreme southern region.
- The Rampurva Bull Capital is currently housed at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
Black Princess
- The Black Princess is a wall painting (mural) from the Gupta-Vakataka Period (2nd century AD to 6th century AD) found at Ajanta, measuring approximately 20 ft x 6 ft.
- The painting is one of the many found in the Ajanta caves, situated near Aurangabad district in Maharashtra, which served as Chaityas (worshipping places) and Viharas (Monasteries).
- The Ajanta paintings were done in two phases – the Hinayana phase (where Lord Buddha is represented in symbols) and the Mahayana phase (where he is shown in human form).
- Most of the Ajanta paintings, including the Black Princess, were done in the Vakataka Period, and occupy a unique position in the history of Indian painting.
- Unlike Fresco, Ajanta paintings used traditional tempera techniques.
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Explore the details of the Dancing Girl statue, a remarkable example of ancient Indian art from the Harappan Period. Learn about its medium, date, finding site, and current collection. Discover the artistic and technical skills of Indus Valley craftsmen.
