INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The finesse and dexterity of the Cholan era artisans has indeed prompted architectural historian James Fergusson to aptly remark “Chola artists conceived like giants and finished like jewellers”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Art historian Fergusson described this paradox when he said the Cholas “conceived like giants and finished like jewellers”. Built by Rajaraja Cholan (ruled 985-1014 AD), the temple is Thanjavur’s best-known landmark.

Detailed explanation-3: -850 CE-1250 CE) in South India was an age of continuous improvement and refinement of Chola art and architecture. They utilised the wealth earned through their extensive conquests in building long-lasting stone temples and exquisite bronze sculptures, in an almost exclusively Hindu cultural setting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conclusion. Thus, Chola temples flourished under the royal patronage of imperial chola kings. The artists patronised by them, through their influences from Amravati at school and various other contemporary schools, elevated the Dravidian architecture styles to greater height.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Chola kings supported the art of dance. During the Chola period, two types of dances were performed: Bharatanatyam and Kathakali. Lord Siva was depicted as a performer of the Karana dance. Lord Nataraja can be seen dancing at the Natarajar temple in Chidamparam and the Sarangapani temple in Kumbakonam.