Book Title: Wall Paintings of Rajasthan
Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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________________ THE PALM-TREE: Like the human figure, especially of the woman, the palm-tree is decoratively used by the artist whose inborn decorative instinct had a free display in the Nagaur murals. THE FLOWER-VASE: The niches in the walls are beautifully filled-in by such decorative flower vases. Here the symmetrical rendering of the peacocks, the vase and the pomegranate is well organised with a decorative arch completing the rectangular space. The things in the vase-receptacle are either mangoes or conch-shells. THE PEACOCK: The peacock motif with plants is frequently used to fill-up the intervening spaces between the figural compositions and the architectural pilasters and arches. THE ZANANA MAHAL: This beautiful architectural building, an example of Rajasthani architecture comprising of decorative balconies, perforated windows and terraces, houses the charming and alluring, but fast vanishing, frescoes of the Nagaur Fort. 30 ] For Private & Personal Use Only Jain Education International www.jainelibrary.org

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