-Dr. Md. Mintu Ali Biswas*

Abstract

From the very beginning of the creation of architecture, people have tried to beautify this art form with various decorative motifs. The stone carving style occupied a special place in the Muslim architectural decoration of Bengal during the middle Ages. A variety of decorative styles are noticeable in the stone carvings. Vine-leaf and bush design is one of the types of decoration that have been depicted in stone carvings. The Muslim rulers were able to present a variety of styles of creeper-leaf and bush designs in stone carving. The most beautiful decorative medium depicted in stone carving is the decoration of flora. Vine-leaf and bush motifs are identified as a popular addition to create a sense of beauty. The application of the motif as its own style in the Bengali region dates back somewhat to before the arrival of the Muslims. Ornamental stone carvings of vine-leaves and bushes took their place as they did not conflict with Muslim religious philosophy. Stone carving is a very important style in Bengali architecture, with varied representations of vines and shrubbery motifs. In the discussion article, there is an attempt to bring out the decoration of creeper-leaf and bush style in the stone carvings of Bengal in the Middle Ages.

*Associate Professor, Department of Islamic History and Culture, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh