TURNING AROUND

·       Kalamkari (lit. pen-work) is primarily used for the temple festivals or as wall hangings. ·       stories from the epics Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas are painted as continuous narratives ·       relevant Telugu verses explaining the theme are also carried below the artwork. ·       colors are obtained from vegetable and mineral sources. ·       gods are painted blue, ·       the demons and evil characters in red and green. ·       Yellow is used for female figures and ornaments. ·       Red is mostly used as a background.

·          on the banks   of the Krishna River in modern Andhra Pradesh.    ·          largest Buddhist   stupa   of South India.    ·          construction began in 200 B.C. and was completed in 200 A.D. ·          stupendous   stupa could not withstand the ravages of time .its ruins are preserved in the London Museum.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STUPA SANCHI STUPAS :     ·          hemispherical in shape with a low base. ·          symbolized the cosmic mountain.   ·          inscription by the ivory carvers of Vidisha on the southern gateway throws light on the transference of building material from perishable wood and ivory to the more durable stone. AMARAVATI STUPA : ·          built in 2nd or 1st century BC was probably like the one at Sanchi ·          but in later centuries it was transformed from a Hinayana shrine to a Mahayana shrine.   GANDHARA STUPA : ·          further development of   stupas   at Sanchi and Bharhut.  ·          the base, dome and the hemisphere dome are sculpted. ·          stupas   of   Nagarjunakonda   in Krishna valley were very large. ·          Maha Chaitya of   Nagarjunakonda   has a base in the form of   Swastika , which is a sun symbol.