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Honar Nameh
University of Art, Tehran
No. 16, Fall 2002
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Wood
Carving in Southern Indian Continent
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Architecture,
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The Indian Subcontinent
is one of the vastest fertile regions in Asia. The
fertility and plenty in this land has been the source
of vast population and has attracted many migrations.
Despite the ensuring diversity, the warm, humid and
rainy climate of the continent, it has been the source
of many artistic and cultural similarities among
different ethnic groups.
One of the best examples of this commonality is the
art of wood carving that is one of the most
significant and authentic arts of this region. It is
the manifestation of an inseparable tie that binds
together art, architecture, culture and religion.
While plentiful supply is provided for the architects,
strong religious believes, an inclination toward
decoration, and an oral culture based on myriad
symbols and muths, have strongly inclined native
architecture toward decoration.
Consequently, the same architects that build the
houses, temples, gods' chariots and palaces, also do
the wood carving in these wooden buildings.
Because religion and culture in India are based on
Hinduism, a religion that is highly dependent on
symbols and myths, the art of wood carving is
influenced by it, too.
Motifs and figures in this art form are all dependent
on Hindu religious narratives. This the art of wood
carving in the Southern subcontinent of India serves
as a bridge between Hindu religion and architecture.
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