There are five major sculpture styles in India, the main of which is obviously the Indian Pale Horse Sculpture Style, the other four styles are the Mesmeric Indian Sculpture Style, the Nanda Karam Character Sculpture Style, the Indus Valley Civilization Style and the Modern Art Sculpture Style. As already mentioned there are several differences between …
In the Indian tradition of architecture and sculpture, there are seven main types of sculpture that are used to portray different concepts. These include Indian temple sculpture, Indian wooden sculpture, cylinder sculptures, tile sculptures, stupas and pottery sculptures. Each of these sculpture types has a unique story to tell and depict an ideal of beauty …
In India, sculptures and designs in wood carving have been prevalent since ages. People from various religions, races and backgrounds have preserved this art that has evolved through time. Indian temple sculptures and Indian wood carving have great religious significance, but with the advent of modern technology, people are able to show more variety of …
Among the various types of sculptures that have come to symbolize and represent India, the ones that have emerged as the most popular ones are the ones that depict the concept of gods and goddesses. Being sculpted out of bronze, these statues were found to be a more refined and modern version of the ancient …
The world of sculpture is diverse, there are many types of sculpture, all of which are made from different materials and used for different purposes. Each type has a different meaning to its users. However, it is not hard to find a sculpture that you love, if you know where to look. The three main …
Jazz dance is steeped in the history of Africa. The early slaves of Africa formed the basis of the modern day jazz dance form in the form of hip-hop. The African peoples traditionally believed in the use of the body as a way of expressive dance expression and created music and dance as part of …
Tap dancing is an indigenous form of traditional dance characterized by the sound of metallic taps attached to either the toe and heel of specially manufactured footwear striking the floor as if in percussion, combined with interpretive and characteristic body movements. It originated from the Afrikaans speaking communities living in the Cape Town region, South …
A folk dance, in its most general definition, is a traditional dance developed by individuals that reflect the culture of a specific region or country. However, not all folk dances are folk dancing. For instance, ballroom dances such as the samba macho, which are characterized by high leg gestures and leaps, are not folk dancing. …
Irish dancing is the traditional form of Irish folk dance originally associated with the North counties. It separated from the main “feis” dance in step dancing during the late 20th century and later became very stylistically different and practiced mainly in parts of mainland Europe, England, and several other countries. The style continues to be …
Modern dancing is a broad genre of contemporary theatrical or concert dance that originated in Western Europe and America in the late 19th century and largely involved music-based dances like folk, ballet, ethnic, spiritual, and social dance. However, it was quickly distinguished from these traditional dances by its clear musical intent and by its ability …