Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Monday, 7 January 2013
The Hindu Temple Tube. Duration : 4.83 Mins.


An introduction to the art and architecture of the Hindu temples of India.

Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Architectural Sketch #2 - Alaska Temple Tube. Duration : 9.68 Mins.


GattacaAE | The Minecraft Architect ============================ Architectural Sketch #2 Anchorage Alaska Latter-Day Saint Temple ============================ I thought I'd share with you some outside of minecraft craftiness. :DI rendering a quick sketch of the Anchorage Alaska Latter-Day Saint Temple. While sketching I share with you some drawing tips. Stay tune for more about drafting, drawing, and designing in an upcoming video! Stay Crafty! -Gattaca ============================ For more of my Latter-Day Saint Temple art visit: www.jandmstudio.weebly.com CREDITS Intro Song "The Beginning" by Ramses B All other songs: Crafty tunes I've made (me... Gattaca)

Monday, 24 December 2012
Lepakshi Temple (ಲೇಪಾಕ್ಷಿ) Tube. Duration : 3.58 Mins.


0:38 Veerabhadra temple, 2:18 Virupanna blind spot, 3:00 Nandi (single stone carving) Veerabhadra temple (Telugu: శ్రీ వీరభద్రస్వామి దేవస్థానము) in Lepakshi is located near Anantapur which is 15 km east of Hindupur in the Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. Bangalore is the nearest large city. Veerabhadra temple is a notable example of the Vijayanagar style of architecture. A reference is made in the 'Skandapurana' to Lepakshi as one of the hundred and eight important 'Shaiva Kshetras' (shrines). Though the temple of Veerabhadra is claimed to have been constructed by Saint 'Agastya' himself, it was developed into the present exquisite shrine by 'Virupanna', the treasurer of the Vijayanagar Kings.He conceived the idea as he found the image of Veerabhadra. He executed the plan in the absence of the king and used the treasure when he was away at Vijayanagar. When the construction was almost finished and it was being supervised the king returned and found the treasure empty. The king ordered, as a punishment to this heinous crime, that he should be blinded. The treasurer being a loyal person carried out the punishment spot with his own bands. Even today one can see two dark stains upon the wall near the 'Kalyana Mandapa', which are said to be the marks made by his eyes, which he himself dashed against the wall. The builder did not survive for a long time and the village is called "Lepa-akshi Lepakshi", ie, a ...

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