not only to the craftsman’s artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela kings. What to see The architecture of the temples are unique‚ being very different from the temple prototype of their period. The erotic carvings of temples‚ make it a must-see. Originally there were 85 temples‚ but many were destroyed by the British. Today‚ only 22 are in fair condition. Temples Khajuraho temple complex site is one the most popular places both foreign and Indian tourists
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Michelangelo’s depiction of the heroic figure of David is a high renaissance piece commissioned by Pope Julius II and took 3 years to complete from (1501 – 1504.) This sculpture is 17ft high and made entirely out of one block of pure white marble using the carving method. Unlike Donatello’s depiction this “David” shows the hero before the battle and he looks arrogant and fearless. Like Donatello’s depiction “David” is nude. In this sculpture we can see a clear understanding of the artists understanding of anatomy
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artist of that time. Da Vinci was best known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. The helicopter was based off of the drawings of Da Vinci’s flying ships. Michelangelo was best known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He was also known carving statues‚ his most famous one is the statue of David. Another thing that changed was the religious views. The Catholic Church were making money by selling indulgences‚ which was a paper that was said if you bought it; it would get you or a loved
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visited by Shamash‚ the god of justice‚ who bestowed on Hammurabi the laws that we know as “Hammurabi’s Code”. Hammurabi used this very code on his own people at the time of his rule. When he died‚ a stele carved from black diorite was etched with a carving of Hammurabi and Shamash‚ a prologue‚ a collection of the two hundred eighty two laws‚ and an epilogue‚ stating how the laws should be followed. Some of these laws people might call controversial‚ however‚ they are just in punishments and reasoning
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Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra‚ India are a Buddhist monastery complex of twenty-nine rock-cut cave monuments containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art"[1] and "universal pictorial art"[2] The caves are located just outside the village of Ajinṭhā in Aurangabad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra (N. lat. 20 deg. 30 ’ by E. long. 75 deg. 40 ’). Since 1983‚ the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Excavation of the caves began
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Every person has a spirit animal. Daire‚ the main character‚ has a raven. While Dace‚ who is known as the echo‚ is a horse. Daire lost her father when she was very young and she knew nothing about him. She soons find his emblem‚ which is a stone carving of his spirit animal‚ which is a bear‚ and shows it to her grandmother. “A bear represents strength‚ introspection and knowledge”(Noel 4). This element helps contribute to the story because Daire can know know know her father by this one small thing
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he Cheung Chau Introduction of Cheung Chau： Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island‚ is nicknamed as the ’dumbbell island’ for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong‚ with a population of about 23‚000 up to 2006. Administratively‚ it is part of the Islands District. There are eight bays in Cheung Chau. Restaurants of all sorts‚ from seafood cuisine to western pubs and restaurants‚ are opened on the island
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When I started out‚ it was a beautiful day in Michigan. I left Muskegon as the sky became full of many small cumulus clouds. The green of the corn fields seemed striking as jungle foliage. Feeling better than I had since my discharge‚ I felt excited. As I drove the I-96‚ I listened to a Grateful Dead tape‚ and I remembered my Uncle Galway’s funeral. As I looked into his casket‚ my uncle seemed lost between the satin upholstery on the sides of his box. His handle bar moustache and square chin reminded
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horse hight: There are some steps you need follow before measuring your horse hight 1- You need to have the measuring stick marked with hand measure 2- Making sure that the horse is standing on a flat ground 3- Make sure to put the measuring stick from the ground to the hight point of the back. speed of the horses: The speed of horses it depended on the type of the horse. and the fastest horses are the racing horses. horses arched back: That happen when the horse become older or when you put
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to play with her‚ for she was poor‚ so no one knew about her imaginative personality. Anne was used to it. she was roaming around the school alone‚ when she caught the sight of something shining. She ran to it-it was a little golden box with some carvings on it. She picked it up‚ trying to imagine what there was inside…..an alien? Maybe some money… or chocolates? Or better still… a tiny alien which would grow and grow and begin to eat people! Anne put the box into her pocket. She decided to keep
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