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Many artistic cultures have relied entirely on those two basic cues to
imply depth in two dimensions (4.42). In this lively scene of acrobats and
musicians performing before an Indian prince, we understand that the performers toward the bottom of the page are nearer to us than ones higher up,
and that the overlapping elephants and horses are standing next to each
other in a row that recedes away from us. The most important person in the
scene is the prince, and the painting makes this clear. Framed by the architectural setting, he sits amid his courtiers and attendants, all of whom are
looking at him. The prince, too, is depicted in profile and does not seem to
be watching the performance. Yet this seeming inattention is not to be taken
literally. The prince would certainly have watched such a wonderful event.
Indian artists favored profile views, for they give the least information about
depth, and so lend themselves well to the overall flatness of Indian painting.
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one-point
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horizon
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