Vijayanagara painting tradition
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The Vijayanagara painting tradition was a South Indian school of art that flourished under the Vijayanagara Empire, known for its vibrant colors, stylized figures, and strong religious themes that influenced later regional styles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian painting style
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South Indian school of art ⓘ painting tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalCenter |
Hampi
NERFINISHED
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Vijayanagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
flat areas of color
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hieratic scale ⓘ ornate decorative details ⓘ strong religious themes ⓘ stylized figures ⓘ |
| commonSubject |
Hindu deities
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courtly scenes ⓘ royal portraits ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hindu Bhakti movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Puranic stories
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episodes from the Mahabharata ⓘ episodes from the Ramayana ⓘ |
| endTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| flourishedUnder | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi
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Lepakshi temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Virupaksha Temple, Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ temples of Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important phase in the history of South Indian painting ⓘ |
| influenced |
Deccani painting
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Kerala mural painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Mysore painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Nayaka painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanjore painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Hindu religious narratives
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Shaivite themes ⓘ Vaishnavite themes ⓘ |
| medium |
manuscript illustrations
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murals ⓘ temple wall paintings ⓘ |
| patron |
Hindu temple establishments
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Vijayanagara kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| startTime | 14th century ⓘ |
| styleFeature |
decorative floral and geometric borders
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elongated eyes ⓘ rich ornamentation of costumes and jewelry ⓘ sharp facial profiles ⓘ |
| uses |
mineral pigments
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vegetable dyes ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
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