Red Fresco Palace King Women Music 6 Udaipur Rajasthan India

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by Sue Jacobi

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Red Fresco Palace King Women Music 6 Udaipur Rajasthan India

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Sue Jacobi

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Photograph - Digital Art Photography

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Red Fresco Palace King Women Music 6 Udaipur Rajasthan India.
This is a mural bas relief sculpture or fresco on a wall of a haveli in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Displaying excellent craftsmanship, this panel depicts a king surrounded by a harem of women including musicians busy entertainting the king, as he relaxes on a gentle swing in a gazebo in the luxurious palace gardens.
The meaning of Haveli changes from region to region. Literally translated from Persian it means enclosed place, while other translations come out with palace or private mansion. Keep these translations in mind and you�ll have a fair idea of what a traditional Haveli is.
Historically a Haveli was a status symbol so the more spectacular your Haveli, the more money you were deemed to have. Most Havelis comprise of a courtyard, often with a water feature such as a fountain in the centre, the whole area is cocooned by high ornate walls. The walls provide a feeling of seclusion and intimacy yet they also serve as a background on which to display exquisite examples of craftsmanship and art.
Frescos are often found adorning the walls of a Haveli and the sheer beauty and detail of these works attracts a great deal of interest from tourists and visitors to the country. The walls themselves often feature stone carved balconies painstakingly crafted by artists. If you�re lucky enough to come across a well maintained Haveli you will also notice the intricate paintwork which was again, carried out by highly skilled artists, who spent many years decorating the elaborate architecture.
Every Haveli is unique and varies depending on the area and the wealth of the owner. A Shekhawati Haveli traditionally has two courtyards, one as the area of residence for the males, the inner area is principally the realm of the female. A larger Haveli may feature a whole raft of different rooms, with many sprawling over several storeys.
Essentially a Haveli is a place of tranquillity and beauty where decadence and indulgence reigns supreme.
Relief, or bas relief or relievo rilievo, is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane.[1] What is actually performed when a relief is cut in from a flat surface of stone (relief sculpture) or wood (relief carving) is a lowering of the field, leaving the unsculpted parts seemingly raised. The technique involves considerable chiselling away of the background, which is a time-consuming exercise with little artistic effect if the lowered background is left plain, as is often the case. On the other hand, a relief saves forming the rear of a subject, and is less fragile and more securely fixed than a sculpture in the round, especially one of a standing figure where the ankles are a potential weak point, especially in stone. In other materials such as metal, clay, plaster stucco, ceramics or papier-mache the form can be just added to or raised up from the background, and monumental bronze reliefs are made by casting.
Udaipur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located 403 kilometres (250 mi) southwest of the state capital, Jaipur and 250 km (155 mi) northeast from Ahmedabad. Udaipur is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. The Sisodia clan of Rajputs ruled the Mewar and its capital was transferred from Chittorgarh to Udaipur after the city of Udaipur was founded by Maharana Uday Singh. The Mewar province became part of Rajasthan State after India became independent in 1947.
Udaipur is a very popular tourist destination. Apart from its history, culture, and scenic locations, it is also known for its Rajput-era palaces. The Lake Palace, for instance, covers an entire island in the Pichola Lake. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels. It is often called the "Venice of the East", and is also nicknamed the "Lake City" or "City of Lakes". Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state of Rajasthan.
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December 14th, 2014