Sunday, 13 July 2014

HINDU ART

Hinduism and Hindu Art

In Hindu View, there are four goals that each human being should aspire for. Hinduism is a religion that had no single founder. Hindu religion is said to not have a single founder, but more emphasis on the god Vishnu, Siva and Sakthi.
God is often depicted with multiple arms that symbolizes the power to destroy the evil and the devil represented by various symbols representing evil.Siva god has three faces, but the most important character is the face in the middle, while the face on the edge of the feeling.

HINDU TEMPLE.
Examples of Hindu architecture is Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat can be found in Khmer. Khmer kingdom was founded by King Jayavarman I which it is closely related to India. Angkor Wat has carved luxury. 
On the outside and on the porch with carved figural sculpture. Carving sculptures on walls of Angkor have women and couples who symbolizes affection known as mithuras. Carved in the wall depicts the story as the epic Ramayana and Mahabrata. Angkor Wat is shaped mountain, or more known as 'mountain tample' pyramids. 
Angkor Wat architecture has 8 turrets that surround a large pyramid-inspired mountain Mahameru. Mahameru peak known as Hon of Gold or gold mountain refers to the most holy place. 
8 stone towers that surround the pyramid is a symbol of the king's guards and Hindu monks. Carving displays the bodies of legendary images of Vishnu and the king who united with God. 
Apsara dancer carved the image of the god is not only entertaining but cozy up points symbolize heaven situations. 

Carvings on the walls is also a legal system based on the concept of Hinduism Dharama (spiritual) and the concept of Artha (physical). for example, there are 33 types of punishment for offenders and prisoners are beheaded



Ardhanarishvara (Composite of Shiva and Parvati), Pre–Angkor period, 7th–8th century
Cambodia
Bronze; H. 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm)
Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993 (1993.387.4)

SOURCE ; http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1993.387.4

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