Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India
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Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India are a celebrated series of decorative and symbolic artworks created to adorn the handwritten Constitution, reflecting India’s cultural heritage and diversity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of the India | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
decorative artwork
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manuscript illumination ⓘ series of illustrations ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Constituent Assembly of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1949 ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved under controlled archival conditions ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creator |
Nandalal Bose
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team of artists from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bharat Mata (Mother India) in some panels
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Indian cultural heritage ⓘ Indian flora and fauna ⓘ Indian historical themes ⓘ Indian landscapes ⓘ Indian mythology ⓘ emblems of Indian states and regions ⓘ episodes from Indian history ⓘ scenes from the Indian freedom struggle ⓘ |
| genre |
national symbolism
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political art ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | no linguistic content ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter-heading illustrations
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frontispiece illustration ⓘ page borders ⓘ tailpiece illustrations ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
Ajanta mural influences
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Art Deco influences ⓘ Indian folk art influences ⓘ Mughal miniature painting style influences ⓘ Rajput miniature painting style influences ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national treasure of India ⓘ |
| inception | late 1940s ⓘ |
| location | Parliament House Library, New Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
hand-painted gouache
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ink ⓘ watercolour ⓘ |
| partOf | original handwritten Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to adorn the handwritten text of the Constitution of India
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to symbolize India’s cultural diversity and unity ⓘ to visually narrate India’s civilizational history ⓘ |
| reproducedIn |
official government publications and exhibitions
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printed facsimile editions of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| significantEvent | adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| usesColor |
gold
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green ⓘ indigo ⓘ saffron ⓘ |
| usesMaterial | handmade paper ⓘ |
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Illustrations of the original manuscript of the Constitution of India
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