A Sri Raam Thanjavur Painting typically depicts Lord Rama, a central figure in Hindu mythology, in a regal posture with intricate detailing. Lord Rama is often shown with his bow and arrows, wearing royal attire adorned with jewels and a crown. The background usually features vibrant colors and intricate patterns, often embellished with gold foil to give it a rich and luxurious appearance. The painting typically exudes a sense of divine grace and majesty, capturing the essence of devotion and reverence towards Lord Rama.
Sri Raam Thanjavur Painting
Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil and painting of chiefly Hindu religious subjects in temples. It is distinguished by their rich and vivid colors, simple iconic composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but extensive gesso work and inlay of glass beads and pieces or very rarely precious and semi-precious gems. They essentially symbolize ancient themes of traditional gods and goddesses.
