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Subject: [Leica] Vishnu's Dreaming - visits to two Hindu temples
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Sat Jun 10 03:32:39 2006
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20060610020113.1223e210@192.168.100.42>

Very interesting document on the frivolous sculpturing art of those  
days. The time and patience they must have consacrated to realize this!
Thanks for showing,
Philippe


Op 10-jun-06, om 11:40 heeft Richard het volgende geschreven:

> How can one take pictures of the Grand Canyon? With the exceptions  
> of few awe inspiring pictures, most are just photographs of a hole,  
> albeit a big one, on the ground.
>
> Thus with some trepidations that I present this gallery: http:// 
> www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/061006/
> The photographic contribution is close to nil. Nevertheless, it  
> records a cultural heritage that belongs to all of us. The first  
> set of photographs is from a stone temple built around 12-13th  
> century. The workmanship is so startling that the artisans carved  
> through some of the statues, as shown in the very first picture. I  
> *believe* (but could be wrong) that this temple is Shiva's temple.  
> The second set is from a temple built around 10th century and their  
> styles are somewhat different. I believe this temple is Vishnu's  
> temple. The last picture is of Vishnu dreaming, from whose navel  
> Brahma, the Creator comes forth.
>
>
> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly,  
> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
>
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