A Roaring Animal

NAME - A Roaring Animal.

MEDIUM - Mineral colour Stone.

PERIOD -2500 BC to 1500 BC.

LOCATION - Bhimbetka cave 50 km south of bhopal (M.P).

COURTESY -Centre of Cultural Resources & Training Centre, New Delhi.

SUBJECT MATTER - Hunting scene depicting supermacy of humans or other animals in the prehistoric era.

DESCRIPTION :-

   Roaring Animal Painting is taken from the wall of cave in Bhimbetka of M.P . In this painting some animals are drawn surrounding a man holding a long weapon like object.  One Animal is roaring  towards a man standing in the middle of this painting. On one side a peacock like bird can also be seen along with other animals like Bull, Dear and Cow etc... There is simple stylisation in forms which are reduced to simple rectangles and lines. 

      The basic features like a hump or horns are added to these forms which are easily                  recognised Bold black lines are drawn without any change filling of colour in them. These simple lines and form effectively show the skill and flow of the artist. There is a rare example of X-Ray, Imagery because in one cow there is an unborn baby in  miniature form.

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