Citrardha, Citrārdha, Citra-ardha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Citrardha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrardha.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Citrārdha (चित्रार्ध) or Ardhacitra refers to a “high relief sculpture” and represents a classification of Hindu images, as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—There is another classification of images into three kinds—chitra (depiction of a painting-two dimensional), chitrārdha/ardha-chitra (high relief sculpture) and chitrabhāsa (relief sculpture). Chitrārdha is an image in which half the body is not seen. It is to be done with mineral colours. It is known bhittyādaulagna-bhāvenāpy-ardhaṃ (when half of its being is attached to a wall or the surface).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCitrārdha (ಚಿತ್ರಾರ್ಧ):—[noun] (archit.) a half relief or an image half of whose body is shown.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ardha, Citra.
Full-text: Ardhacitra.
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