Natural World
Historical background
Animals and plants generally appear in the background of scenes involving human activities. In some very rare cases, however, the natural world and fabulous creatures are the sole theme of the painting.
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Foliage and birds.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well,south side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Foliage and birds.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel. door well, south side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: On the right: Solomon on a mule, accompanied by king David’s servants. “God save king Solomon” (Kings, 1: 33,34). On the left: Foliage and birds.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: On the right: Unidentified scene. On the left: Foliage and animal motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: On the right: Unidentified scene; On the left: Foliage and animal motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: On the right: Unidentified scene; On the left: Foliage and animal motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Foliage and animal motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Foliage and animal motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Fragments of decoration.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: South corridor, west end
Date: 16th century
Description: Krishna as Madanagopala, surrounded by animals.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the porch of the Venugopala shrine
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Lower border of the wall: frieze depicting fabulous beasts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, southeast corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From top to bottom: Puja scenes at Shiva and Amman temples; King Mahabali holds Vamana’s foot; Border displaying fabulous beasts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, southeast corner
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