Sujet

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, about 10th/11th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, about 10th/11th century. A bronze sculpture of the Hindu divinity Shiva. Shiva, who has two pairs of arms, is depicted dancing inside of a circular ring. Balancing on one leg, Shiva gestures his arms to the side and front, as his loose locks of hair flow behind him.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21B47_492

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

23,0Mo (746,7Ko) / 22,7cm x 25,4cm / 2677 x 3000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

close up Asian India Asia religious Indian arts dance country religion metal bronze art dancing continent balance color deity God Hinduism location century gallery dynasty concept Hindu close-up limb posture art gallery Shiva Tamil Nadu decorative arts Colour Nataraja 10th Century tenth century 11th century Chola Dynasty Hindoostan the body many limbed sculpture Eleventh Century Siva Unknown bronze Art Institute of Chicago standing on one leg many arms art centre Heritage Art Art Institute Chicago Arts of Asia Natesha Chola