Created between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries for the Rajput and Pahari courts of north India, the paintings in this exhibition capture the collective imagination of the Ramayana, an epic narrative composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around the fifth century B.C. Accompanied by a number of textiles from across South Asia, the ...

The hero of the story, Rama, accompanied by his consort, Sita, and half-brother, Lakshmana, have embarked on their fourteen-year exile from Ayutthaya, their rightful home. They are seen crossing a swiftly flowing river by ferry to reach a hermitage in a wilderness forest shelter.

Ramayana has been depicted in many paintings, notably by Indian and the Indonesian (Balinese) artists. The story and episodes of Ramayana have been captured on various media like textile, rock,...

Nov 3, 2017 · Drawn from The Met collection and including seven promised gifts, Sita and Rama: The Ramayana in Indian Painting will showcase 30 outstanding paintings that narrate the heroic and adventurous tale of Rama’s rescue of his beloved wife, Sita.

Nov 7, 2019 · The year-long exhibition at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York brings the epic saga of the ramayana to an international crowd through a collection of MiniaturePaintings (on paper), kalamkari textiles and embroidered rumal (handkerchief/covering).

Scroll-painting, 'pata', with scenes from the Ramayana. One of the scenes shows Rama and Sita enthroned with a parasol over their heads at Ayodhya. This and the yak-tail whisk held by the figure in front of Rama (probably Lakshmana) are symbols of royalty.

Aug 10, 2019 · The Ramayana in Indian Painting at the Met Drawn from the Metropolitan Museum’s collection and including seven promised gifts, ‘Sita and Rama: The Ramayana in Indian Painting’ showcases 30 outstanding paintings that narrate the heroic and adventurous tale of Rama’s rescue of his beloved wife, Sita. August 10, 2019 – August 23, 2020.]]>

Mar 6, 2021 · These three paintings demonstrate the sacred position of the Ramayana in Hindu tradition and practice today. The 2,500 year old text recounts the life of King Rama, the abduction of his wife Sita by the evil King of Lanka, Ravana, his confrontation with Ravana and the subsequent rescue of Sita.

Jan 22, 2024 · Here we list 5 iconic paintings of Lord Ram, painted by Raja Ravi Varma. This painting portrays an important moment in the Ramayana when Lord Ram confronts the mighty ocean god Varuna. It is said that because the waves were too high, Lord Ram and his army could not cross the ocean on their way to Lanka, so, Lord Ram had to threaten Varuna.

Aug 10, 2019 · The works illustrate the salvation of the hero of Rama, his beloved wife Sita after her abduction by Ravana, an evil demon with ten heads. Visit Sita and Rama: Ramayana in Indian painting and learn more interesting art facts.