Question

Why are chola bronze sculptures considered as the most refined?

Answer 1

Chola-period bronzes were created using the lost wax technique. Although bronze casting has a long history in south India, a much larger and a much greater number of bronze sculptures were cast during the Chola period than before, further attesting to the importance of bronze sculpture during this period. It should be noted that when in worship, these images are covered in silk cloths, garlands, and jewels, and would not appear as they do outside a religious context. Decorating the bronzes in this way is a tradition at least a thousand years old as such decorations are referred to in 10th-century Chola inscriptions.

Answer 2

Chola bronze sculpture considered as the most refined because lost wax technique was used for the bronze sculpture.

Explanation:

Bronze sculpture is being is being very famous in South India a large number of sculptures are been casted during chola period. It is also stated that the importance of the sculpture came during this period. It is said that when the sculptures are being worshiped the sculptures are covered with garlands, silk clothes as well as jewels at that time they appear in a different state. Decorating the sculpture is one of the important traditions that has been maintained from the 10th century.