A lamp’s aesthetics were often seen subordinating its utility, and more often it was conceived and seen as an artifact than a utility article. The lamp part, rounded tray for oil, in this peacock lamp, except its back conceived with lotus patterns, is quite simple, though the entire piece is unique in its aesthetic beauty. Its legs, which support this tray-part and the rest of the lamp, consist of three semi-nude sensually modeled maidens. Their figures reveal in their seating posture and otherwise exceptional beauty and elegance. The majestic peacock, the lamp’s crowning beauty, perched on a high pedestal in the centre of the tray with its most artistically conceived feather shooting into the air like a beautiful floral arabesque, is the most beautiful component of the lamp. However, more significant than the beauty of the artifact, and perhaps what the artist has sought to reproduce, is the mood of the bird. Perched on a high pedestal and head raised in pride, the vain peacock seems to announce that it is above both, the light and the darkness, and cares for none.
This astonishing piece of art created by blending into it utility with aesthetic beauty is both, an art work as also a lamp. With its rounded form conceived with provision for wicks or candles on three points for equally distributing its light on all sides the lamp seems to have been designed specially for a dining table, for if placed in its centre it shall illuminate with its fine gentle subdued light the entire table and everything but will not dazzle the sitters, and will make it in the true sense what is known in the modern days ‘a candle light dinner’.
This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of literature and is the author of numerous books on Indian art and culture. Dr. Daljeet is the curator of the Miniature Painting Gallery, National Museum, New Delhi. They have both collaborated together on a number of books.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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