Chola art and architecture

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chola_art_and_architecture
GPTKB entity
Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
art movement
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Chola_dynasty
gptkbp:characteristic ornate pillars
elaborate sculptures
gopurams (gateway towers)
axial and symmetrical temple plans
bronze Nataraja statues
mandapas (halls)
tall vimanas
gptkbp:flourishedDuring 9th to 13th centuries CE
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chola art and architecture
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Vijayanagara_architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Pallava_architecture
gptkbp:legacy contributed to Indian art history
influenced South Indian temple architecture
inspired later Dravidian architecture
renowned for bronze casting techniques
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
bronze
granite
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple
gptkb:Airavatesvara_Temple
gptkb:Gangaikonda_Cholapuram_Temple
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:sculpture
temple architecture
gopurams
intricate carvings
mandapas
vimanas
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Rajaraja_Chola_I
gptkb:Rajendra_Chola_I
gptkbp:region gptkb:South_India
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:subject Hindu mythology
mythological scenes
royal portraits
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Great_Living_Chola_Temples
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brihadisvara_Temple
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6