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Pala Style Art Pala art also know as Pala-Sene art or Eastern Indian art. Artistic style of Pala was flourished in the states of Bihar and West Bengal. Overview Art of Pala Dynasty also excelled in that period. No exact example of painting have been found of that period. Thus various of beautiful painting of Buddhist gods and goddesses, which can be found in Vajrayna and Tantrayana Buddhist manuscripts. Moreover, terracotta plagues. These plagues are used as surface decorates, which is very unique of Bengal artists. Characteristic Terracotta Artistic beauty form of terracotta were developed during the Pala period. It was developed for decoration, which depict scenes from religious and general life style. Thus terracotta art was reached at high mark during Pala period.

Sculpture Art Pala sculpture was originated from late Gupta Style. This style was changed from its origin to its own style. New style of sculptural art integrated with a number of attributes to the native Bengali sculpture. Sculptural images are the combination of spiritual and mundane. And also marked by sensuousness. Most of the sculptures are carved out of Rajmahal black basalt stone. Most are seen in Paharpur in Bangladesh. Main characteristic of sculpture is flexibility, same size, executed in greyish or white spotted sandstone. Moreover, huge number of terracotta plagues decorates the façade of temple walls. Few are exceptional like Krishna Killing Kesin, Krishna uprooting the twin Arjuna tress are know for their expressiveness, lively action, and dynamic movement. Pala sculpture give the expression of religious experience. Early sculpture figures were heavy. In 10th century, there was a increase in costumes, jewelry. So sculpture became slightly elongated. But in 11th century, most important given to vegetable decoration, ornamentation. These sculptures were build in such a way so that they can stand in rough weather. Sculptures of deities were craved out of fine grained black stones. All these sculptures were discovered in Bengal. During 12th century main characteristic of sculpture is soft, half-timid, sharp, amiable features which are prototypes of Bengali style. Painting Two types of paintings : Manuscripts and wall painting ( Mural) Manuscripts Manuscripts was written on palm leaves. These paintings are scenes of life of Buddha and several god and goddeness of Mahayana. Many manuscripts are belong to the Vajrayna school of Buddhism. A large number of manuscripts on palm- leaf were written with the images of Buddhist deities at Buddhist centers like Nalanda, Vikramshila and Somapura. Red, blue, black and white colors are used as primary colors, whereas green, purple, light pink and grey are used as secondary colors.Secondary colors are applied on a fine variety of plam leaf and lacquered wooden covers of manuscripts. Pala painting is characterized by sinuous line, delicate, nervous lines, sensuous elegance, linear and decorative accent and subdued tones of color. It is naturalistic style with ideal forms of contemporary bronze, stone sculpture and reflects some feeling of the classical art of Ajanta. Wall painting Wall painting are found in Saradh and Sarai Sthal in Nalanda district. Flowers of geometric shapes, animals and humans images are at the bottom of platform which is made-off granite stone. Painting of Ajanta and Bagh also noticed. There style of making images and paintings are very similar.

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