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  • Essay / Once Upon a Time: Art of the Himalayan Region

    Art was widely used to express the traditions of the Himalayan region. The use of paintings was vital to reflect many narratives, as indicated by the literary works in the “Once Upon Many Times” exhibition. Works of art, especially paintings, can also be used to comprehensively analyze and describe a picture of a people's way of life in different eras of history, from their social organizations, their lives economic and his religious opinions and practices. Thus, this analytical research paper attempts to compare two artworks of Shantarakshita and scenes from her life in Tibet on fabrics from the Rubin Museum and an image of the elephant Drowa Sangmo on the facets of color, shape , form, cultural and historical dimensions. an illustration of different temporal and spatial elements. Both of these works of art come from the Himalayan region. Shantarakshita and scenes from her life in Tibet Tibet; pigments on fabric; 19th century; 35 X 24 represents the Indian monk in his holy monastery. In this painting, the artist extensively used different colors to differentiate the different elements of the painting, especially the background and the types of dwellings at that time. The golden temple in the upper left part of the image signifies mileage in matters of religious orientation and humility, as everyone is in the mood to pray judging by their sitting posture. This image is typical in that the artist painted different people occupying different tables to represent the different levels of holiness in society. Additionally, the use of different colors represents nature, mood and unity. For example, the color green represents vegetation and nature, while the color orange represents the religious robes of traditional people united by the same religious order...... middle of paper ... religious order of religious command. Although political influence varies in the second table, the sizes of human beings remain the same with differences represented by the type of clothing, tools used and means of transportation. In conclusion, picture painting can be used to convey information about life. of a people. However, each image is unique in the interpretation of the reflected theme. Some paintings have metaphorical meaning and require critical analysis. The use of size and shape in art represents themes of the time. Color and proportion are some of the strategies artists use to communicate different messages in painting. This era is characterized by rich relationships between nature and tradition in all aspects of life. Authority and hierarchical order play the role of uniting people who appear to share common values, norms, and religious inclinations..