Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c48.2

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This chapter is unique in the respect that it represents the intimate relationship between the science of painting and that of dancing or more correctly the aesthetics The mute figures in sculpture and painting with different symbolisms of poses and postures, are made to convey their message and sublimest of sentiments. This is what is called Abhinaya in the Dramatics. Similarly when delineated upon as showing aestheticity of manifold varieties—the emotions, sentiments of various kinds, these images simply begin to speak. This is the real achievement of the master-painter.