India Perspectives, Volume 11PTI for the Ministry of External Affairs, 1998 - India |
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There was a practice of illustrating the walls of the Chitrasbalas . As we know in India there was a tradition of painting specially treated walls of the caves as is evident from the famous cave paintings of Ajanta .
There was a practice of illustrating the walls of the Chitrasbalas . As we know in India there was a tradition of painting specially treated walls of the caves as is evident from the famous cave paintings of Ajanta .
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At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of which are painted the Wheel of Life , the Lords of four quarters , and fierce looking guardian deities called Dharmapals . The Wheel of Life depicts various stages ...
At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of which are painted the Wheel of Life , the Lords of four quarters , and fierce looking guardian deities called Dharmapals . The Wheel of Life depicts various stages ...
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The windowless walls are of Karvi reeds , plastered with mud and cow dung and it is these earthy walls that come alive ... The wall is prepared by smearing it with cowdung , then a rectangular part of the wall is given a coating of geru ...
The windowless walls are of Karvi reeds , plastered with mud and cow dung and it is these earthy walls that come alive ... The wall is prepared by smearing it with cowdung , then a rectangular part of the wall is given a coating of geru ...
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