Fine arts specified in Kavsilumina

Abstract

Sinhalese poet had vast source for the subject matter to draw from the stories in Jātakas. They were well suited for the theme of a Mahākāwya. The best example for a Mahākāwya in Sinhalese is the Kavsilumina that is based on the story Kusajāthaka. This poem was highly influenced by Sanskrit Poetics and some stanzas in this poem depict fine arts. The term ―Fine Arts‖ refers to an art form practiced mainly for its aesthetic value and its beauty rather than its functional value. But the definition of fine arts is obliged to change in time. However fine arts include painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dancing and literature. The major objective of this study is to review fine arts referred to in Kavsilumina. The research problems are: What are the fine arts? How are fine arts specified in Kavsilumina? What are the purposes specified is it? The research was based on primary and secondary data. Data has been collected mainly form literary sources. This research is the outcome of a field survey is qualitative research method. Here this study obtains information of ancient history close by Kavsilumina and fine arts analyze verses in Kavsilumina.