Painting Analysis of “Ram and Sita MarriageAbstract”

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.A. in Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

Abstract

Perhaps among the ancient literary works of India, the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata are more significant and are the main pillars of the country’s epic literature. This epic narrates Rama’s life, the beloved Dasaratha’s son, Kosala land’s king, in exile with his wife Sita. These two paintings are recalled as symbols of purity and happiness in Hindu tradition. Rajasthani artists have depicted a painting of the wedding ceremony of Rama and Sita, which possesses the main characteristics of Hindu art, namely an emphasv is on the symbolic use of colors. This study aims to analyze the symbols and features used in this painting. The study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method. The painters of the present work used colors to enhance the clarity of the images and have shown special attention to their symbolism. Each color has been used according to its identity, and elements such as building architecture and the arrangement of figures have been precisely positioned in the painting. The decorations and other components presented in this painting have adhered to specific principles for proper composition, guiding the viewer’s eye, and maintaining the positions of the characters. The overall composition of the painting is designed to reflect the customs and traditions of wedding ceremonies in India.

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Journal of Art and Civilization of the Orient
Volume 12, Issue 43
April 2024
Pages 42-51

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