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What is "Nujum al-Ulum: The Throne of Prosperity" in relation to the Bijapur School of Painting? |
An Actual Throne in the Palace of Krishnadeva Raya on which the statue of Pampa Devi was kept A Symbolic Diagram of an Auspicious Throne of Seven Stages A Wooden Carved Doorway A Temple Facade in the Deccan |
A Symbolic Diagram of an Auspicious Throne of Seven Stages |
Answer: A Symbolic Diagram of an Auspicious Throne The Throne of Prosperity is a symbolic diagram of an auspicious throne of seven stages, each supported by different inhabitants — from elephants and tigers to palm trees, through storeys of peacocks and primitive tribes. The basic structures recall the wood carved doorways and facades of Gujarati homes or perhaps remind us of the temples of the Deccan. The colouring of this page is in Islamic Persian tradition, especially, the arabesques on the top of the throne. It is surmounted by a Deccani foliage against amazingly deep blue sky. The stylised plants on either side of the throne have visual reference to margin decoration in Gujarati manuscript of say early sixteenth century. There is, thus, a strong Indian visual tradition that structure this miniature. |
