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Marble Sculptures - The Tradition Of
Marble Sculptures In India
By Amitseo Kumar Singh
Immaculate marble sculptures with polished looks have
intrigued generations of people with their refined
beauty, sophistry and elegance. Timeless masterpieces of
art the sculptures in marble stones radiate an air of
aristocracy and luxury. Wonderful statues, idols,
decorative pieces are sculpted from metamorphosed
limestones that are popularly known as marbles. The
sculptures celebrate the greatness of mortal souls into
tactile forms. Invaluable legacies of art the sculptures
have great cultural and historical significance. They
speak about the art, culture and heritage of the bygone
era. These immortal artworks can inspire the young
artists and connoisseurs of arts. Indian crafts
traditions bring to you some classic marble sculptures.
Just take a tour on the collection and enrich your self
with interesting information on the same.
The sculptors engraved impressive structures from blocks
of marble. Tools like chisels, hammers and hand drills
helped them to sculpt their creations. Rubbing stones
and sandpapers were used to smoothen the outer surface.
Coats of shiny polishes like tin oxides were applied to
add luster and glow to the sculptures. Marbles were used
extensively for figurative works for the ease of use,
remarkable quarrying capacities and durability that
increased with ages. The translucent surfaces enabled a
uniform and in-dept realistic touch to the structures.
The practice of sculpting marble into exotic pieces of
art came to India from the European countries. Marble
sculpting was practiced in vogue in Italy, Rome, Paris,
England from the late eighteenth century. Soudbinine,
Bourdelle, Leon Fourquet, Rodin, Victor Peter and Jean
Escoula are some world famous sculptors who had left
some indelible pieces of marble arts that inspire awe
and reverence.
The tradition of Marble sculptures in India began with
the carvings of religious deities. Idols of Buddha, Lord
Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lakshmi Devi and Goddess Durga
spellbind with their intricate engravings,
meticulousness, clarity and precision. Spectacular
architectures and royal buildings were established from
fine marbles. The Taj Mahal of Agra is a living example
of marble architecture built during the Mughal era.
Inspired by traditional as well as contemporary arts,
the sculptures in marble are visual embodiments of
aesthetic creativity and excellent craftsmanship of the
regional artists. Other popular themes captured in the
sculptures were female figurines with all their feminine
charms and graces. Figures of birds, animals and tribal
people were also modeled from the marbles. Colored
marbles in shades of pink, green, red, gray and white
were used along with the pure white marbles. Today the
marble sculptures have made entry into the domestic
arena as decorative art pieces in the form of figurines,
furniture, fireplaces, photo frames, vases, medallions,
show pieces, tiles and garden sculptures. The
breathtaking creations of marble make for elegant and
stylish indoor and outdoor decorations and cherished
gifts to the loved ones.
For detailed information of Marble Sculptures please
visit Marble Sculptures
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