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Distinguish between Shrikalahasti and Masulipatnam? |
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Answer» Sri kala hasti ruled by hindu rulers gave patronage to the painters. Scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata on large piece of fabrics were used as hangings and canopies in the temples. The forms are folks. Gods like Krishna, shiva, brahma and durga are depicted with rounded faces. Women are shown with heavy chins and man depicted with long moustaches. Color like blue, yellow, red & black are used. Masuli patnam – it is under the Golconda province catered to the mughal tastes with its passion influence according to Islamic aesthetics. The prints from the region were characterized by intricate motifs and forms like the tree of life. Decorative borders were depicted in stylized natural forms with wooden blocks instead of pen. Some times pen is also combined to elaborate designs. These fabrics are used as furnishing, bedspreads, curtains etc. These fabrics were also in popular in west that they were banned in france and England as it was threat to their domestic printed fabric industries. They are also known by the name palampores. |
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