Music
Historical background
Musical performances, musicians and singers have always played a great role in the visual art of India.
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Dancers and musicians.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Open mandapa, beam beneath the ceiling, south section
Date: 17th century
Description: Araiyar Sevai, (the ritual singing and enacting of the hymns of the Divya Prabandham) before the image of Alagiyamanavala.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, north side
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A drummer and dancer performing in a mandapa while a priest performs arati at the Nellaiyappar temple, Tirunelveli. On the left, near the entrance gopura the seven ‘musical’ pillars are prominently shown.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: The Nellaiyappar and Kantimathi Ambal temple, Tirunelveli; Second row; The Kutralanathar temple, Kutralam; Third row; The Minakshi Sundareshvara temple, Madurai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: The Nellaiyappar and Kantimathi Ambal temple, Tirunelveli; Second row; The Kutralanathar temple, Kutralam; Third row; The Minakshi Sundareshvara temple, Madurai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Priests performing arati before a linga at the accompaniment of music and dance. On the extreme right, a standing courtly figure.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south east 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
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship at a Shiva temple with musicians and a dancing girl.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple: priests performing arati before a mukhalinga. A mridanga player provides the musical accompaniment to the ritual.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple: priests performing arati before a mukhalinga. On the right, mridanga player plays at the entrance of the goddess shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Priest performing arati before the image of Devi. The ritual is accompanied by music and dance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A military band.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura second tier, north chamber, east wall
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