Elephant composite. (elephants in Indian art)(includes related article on art depicting elephant-headed god Ganesha, miniature painting and activities for art students)

From: School Arts | Date: September 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Elephants have been important features of Indian art since as early as AD 475. Elephants symbolize heaven, crop fertility, rain, prosperity and the four cardinal directions. Indian ruler Akbar had a strong influence on the use of elephants in Indian miniature painting.

In this lively little painting, the artist has portrayed India's most beloved animal, the elephant, in a highly imaginative way. The creature seems to be made up of the entire natural and supernatural animal kingdom. Mounted by a divine rider, this elephant charges across the page chasing a similarly composed, evil-looking ...

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