Pre-Mogul

Age Of Darkness Pre-Mogul
The Pre-Mogul phase starts in the 14th century and 15th century and falls just before the Mogul rule that starts in the 16th century. The Muslims had overrun much of India by then, but there were regions that maintained their independence. Many of the remaining independent regions still produced beautiful art. The occupied areas suffered greatly as art and culture was suppressed. Massive damage was done to artwork that was deemed un-Islamic. This art form of this period is mostly religious. Even though they are not very rigid they show distinct religiousness and staticity. This phase is mostly archaic. The Mogul era will see a return to Classical forms. The form in this era is mostly archaic with little or no deviation. However, even though they are archaic, the complexity of the pieces are breath taking. The pieces are highly decorated with fine details as if baroque.
Author: NOVO E-mail: [email protected] 4th July 2000
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Image	Description	Form
	Chamunda Location: Nepal Late 14th Century AD Material: Copper, gemstones, traces of pigment, and gilt. This complex sculpture is of a Goddess, from Nepal defeating Chanda and Munda. There are several curves going into the many arms and a triangle forming from the base to the head. Another triangle forms from the waist to the feet. The shoulders and the waist form at the 2/3 and 1/3 marks. The figure is symmetric and extremely rigid and religious but the curves and shapes are complicated.	Baroque?
	Tara the Savioress Location: Nepal 14th century Material: Gilt copper alloy, semiprecious stones, gold, and pigment Stylized. There are s-curves moving up to her head and down her arms.	Archaic
	Krishna Location: Bengal Early 16th Century Material: Brass The statue depicts Krishna, Avatar of Vishnu in a Dhuti with floral pattern. Great detail in waistband and pleats of Dhuti, star-shaped earrings, necklaces, anklets and bracelets. He wears wooden sandals called khorom on his feet. Two main S-curves go up with other smaller curves. Idealized religious.	Classical
	Durga Location: Himachal Pradesh, India 16th century Material: Bronze. Playing with curves and circles, it still retains static and stylized form.	Archaic
	Erotic Seduction Temples of Bhatkal South India Erotic sculpture from 16th century temple in S India. Lot of movement in sculpture.	Baroque?
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