Words and Pictures: Rāmāyaṇa Traditions and the Art of Ekphrasis
This article examines two ambitious enactments of the Rama story or Rāmāyaṇa, side by side: the 17th-century painted Mewar Rāmāyaṇa and Vālmīki’s epic poem (ca. 750-500 BCE). Through a formal analysis of two crucial episodes of the tale, it highlights the creative tactics of each medium and stresses...
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Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 3 |
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Ramayana
B Ekphrasis B Rajput painting B text and image B Valmiki B Indian epic poetry B Mewar |
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