BHARAT MEEETS RAMA AT CHITRAKUTA (a scene from Ramayana)

 BHARAT MEETS RAMA AT CHITRAKUTA

NAME - Bharat meets Rama at chitrakuta.

ARTIST - Guman.

SCHOOL - Jaipur School.

PERIOD - 18th century AD ( circa 1740-50AD).

MEDIUM - Tempera (water colour) on paper.

COURTESY - National Museum, New Delhi.

SUBJECT MATTER - Bharat meets Rama at Chitrakta Painting depicts a scene from Ramayana, when Bharat comes to Chitrakuta to meet Rama with his three mothers and Guru Vishwamitra. Various episode have been shown in a single scene.

DESCRIPTION :-

In the background,of Bharat meets Rama at chitrakuta painting the use of green colour in different shades is the speciality of this Painting. In the foreground and in front of huts Ram, Sita and Laxman stand out against the green forest. Behind the hut a grove lush green banana trees has been painted.

This small Painting has 49(forty nine) figures in the centre of the Painting. Rama has been shown prostrating on the ground, touching the feet of his Guru.

Laxman stands nearby facing Vishwamitra with folded hands. At one place Rama is meeting his mother. Some ladies can also be seen in profile standing and sitting.

In front of all (figures and objects) we can see a stream of white and Red lotus flowers. Colour balance is very good. At this time Mughal influence had receded and a genuine.

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Questions :-

1) Who is the Artist of Bharat meets Rama at chitakuta Painting ?

Ans) Guman.

2) From which medium it was painted ?

Ans) Tempera (water color) on paper.

3) What is the Courtesy of Bharat meets Rama at chitakuta Painting ?

Ans) National Museum, New Delhi.

4) From which school it belongs to ?

Ans) Jaipur school.

5) This Painting is taken from which scripture ?

Ans) Ramayana.

6) What is the speciality of this Painting ?

Ans) The use of different shades of green colour in the background.

7) How many figures in Bharat meets Rama at chitakuta Painting ?

Ans) 49 figures.

8) What image of Rama shown in  Bharat meets Rama at chitakuta Painting ?

Ans) Ram has been shown prostrating on the ground, touching the feet of his Guru.

9) At other place what Rama is doing ?

Ans) At other place Rama is meeting with his mother.

10) Whose tree in Bharat meets Rama at chitakuta Painting ?

Ans) Banana Tree.