Nepalese sculpture

Statue of amshuverma

The sculpture of [Nepal] draws influences from the sculpture and artistic style of India, the Pala and Gupta regions specifically.[1] The majority of the surviving collected sculptures depict religious figures and motifs, drawn from both Hinduism and Buddhism, as the two religions have coexisted peacefully in the Nepalese region for over two thousand years. [2]

Although drawing on the sculptural traditions of India, and the religious iconography of Buddhism and Hinduism, Nepalese sculpture evolved into its own distinctive style, with a tendency towards more ornate flourishes, exaggerated physical postures and elongated depictions of facial features. [3]

Licchavi Period

The Licchavi period, named for the ruling Licchavi family, spanned 400-750 A.D. [4]A sculpture of Baman Tribikram erected by Lichchhavi king Man Dev is considered to be the oldest sculpture in Nepal. Sculptures that were created during the Licchchhavi period include ones of Palanchowk Bhagawati, Budhanilkantha, etc. The statues inside Changu Narayan Temple and around it, statue of Palanchowk Bhagawati, statue of Budhanilkantha are few examples of sculptures made during the Licchchhavi period of time.[5]

Malla Period

The rulers of the Malla period patronized both Buddhist and Hindu beliefs and traditions, which led to both forms of religious iconography flourishing in art and sculpture. [6]The Newar people that originally inhabited the Kathmandu Valley traveled extensively through the region and became the dominant influence in terms of artistic style throughout the region and extending out through the Himalayas. [7]Works of deities including Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Laxmi, Saraswati, Gautama Buddha, etc. were created during this period. Other idols of kings and gods were also common pieces. Advancements in technique included the development of molding, the sculpting of clothing ornaments, and themes based on Tantric thought and practice.

References

  1. ↑ Selig Brown, Katherine. "Independent Scholar". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Selig Brown, Katherine. "Independent Scholar". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Selig Brown, Katherine. "Independent Scholar". Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. ↑ “Himalayan Region, 500–1000 A.D.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/06/ssh.html. Retrieved 19 November 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Nepalese sculptures history on blogspot about Nepal
  6. ↑ Nepal: Early Malla Period Sculpture. Himalayan Art Resources Inc. https://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=1604. Retrieved 19 November 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Nepal: Early Malla Period Sculpture. Himalayan Art Resources Inc. https://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=1604. Retrieved 19 November 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  1. Sculptures information on blogspot
  2. Sculptures of Nepal in manang.com

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