Chithravathi Magazine

The work was auctioned by Sotheby’s under ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets ‘The Battle of Pollilur’ The historic 19th century Indian painting, ‘The Battle of Pollilur’, was sold for 630,000 British pound., which is  over Rs 6.28 crore, at Sotheby’s, the famous auction house. Further details are awaited. The painting captures the momentous victory of Haider Ali, the sultan of the kingdom of Mysore, and his son, Tipu, defeating Company forces in the famed Battle of Pollilur. This work was apparently commissioned by Tipu Sultan himself, the last ruler of Mysore, on the Battle of Pollilur which took place in September 1780. The 32ft long gouache on paper with black rules, done on 10 sheets of paper, shows Tipu atop an elephant while overseeing his troops. On one side it shows British soldiers struggling against the Mysore army. On the other end, the cavalry is attacking the Company forces on both sides. The Battle of Pollilur is undoubtedly one of ...

The study of the ancient rock art across Spain, done during the Paleolithic times, suggests that children did almost a quarter of these 20,000-year-old art works Experimental programme and documentation. A) Photogrammetry process. B) Experimental hand stencil. C) Experimental hand stencil 3D model. D) Modern sample of scanned hands Contrary to the belief that prehistoric cave art was the creation of the adult males alone, a new research suggests that children and babies could also be responsible for these works of art. The study of the ancient rock art across Spain, done during the Paleolithic times, suggests that children did almost a quarter of these 20,000-year-old art works, and they were aged between three to 10 years. Researchers think it was often a family-oriented group activity rather than the work of the grown-up individuals. Caves in the Iberian Peninsula, where the studies were done The present study approaches the palaeodemography of artists in the decorated caves throug...