A vibrant depiction of the Konark Sun Temple, showcasing intricate architecture bathed in warm sunlight under a clear sky.
The painting captures the grandeur of the Konark Sun Temple, highlighting the majestic nature of ancient Indian architecture against a vibrant sky. The theme revolves around cultural heritage and architectural beauty.
The style blends Realism with hints of Impressionism. The detailed rendering of the temple's structure reflects realism, while the loose, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color use evoke an impressionist feel. This combination adds depth and texture.
This painting would be perfect for living rooms, study areas, or offices where cultural and historical elements are appreciated. The vibrant colors and architectural focus would complement spaces with traditional or eclectic decor. This artwork will complement any room or space beyond those mentioned, depending on individual preference.
The mood of the painting is both nostalgic and awe-inspiring. The warm lighting and rich colors evoke a sense of reverence and admiration for the ancient structure, while the bright sky adds an uplifting and serene atmosphere.
The composition places the temple in the lower half, allowing the structure to dominate the foreground. The sky occupies the upper half, creating a sense of openness and vastness. The use of vertical lines in the architecture draws the eye upwards, emphasizing the temple's grandeur.
The painting uses warm hues like browns, oranges, and yellows for the temple, contrasted with a striking blue sky. The interplay of warm and cool tones creates a balanced and captivating visual contrast.
Konark Sun Temple - Stories In Stone is a original handmade painting made by Uma krishnamoorthy. This painting is made with acrylic colors on canvas. This artwork is signed by artist, and accompanied with the Certificate of Authenticity. The width of the painting is 14 inches, and its height is 18 inches.
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ÒHere the language of stone surpasses the language of humanÓ -Rabindranath Tagore Konark Sun temple or Konark Surya Mandir is located in the village of Konark, some 35 Kms from Puri, in Orissa, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dedicated to Sun God, Surya, what remains of the temple complex (that was constructed in the 13th century), has the appearance of a 100 ft high chariot with immense wheels and horses all carved from stone. Once over 200 ft high, much of the temple is now in ruins, but majestic and awe-inspiring, all the same. The current temple is attributed to Narasimha Deva 1 of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty (1238 Ð 1264 CE). It is one of the few Hindu temples whose planning and construction records written in Sanskrit in Odia script have been preserved in the form of palm leaf manuscripts that were discovered in a village in the 1960s and subsequently translated. The architecture of Konark Sun temple is magnificent, both inside the temple and outside, with intricately carved sculptures. Its architecture has all the defining elements of the Kalinga architecture Ð it includes Shikhara (crown), Jagmohana (audience hall), Natya Mandir (dance temple) and Vimana (tower). It is oriented towards the east so that the first rays of the sunrise strike the main entrance. The wheels of the temple are sundials; sunÕs shadow on the spokes of the wheels is used to measure the accurate (to a minute) time of the day, even today. The Konark Sun temple is built in the form of a mammoth chariot that Surya rode. It is said the Surya rode across the sky on his chariot pulled by seven horses. The platform of Konark is engraved with twelve pairs of wheels of the chariot. The architecture is also symbolic, seven horses representing seven days of the week and twelve pairs of wheels corresponding to the twelve months of the Hindu calendar. Twelve pairs of wheels or the number twenty four also represents twenty four hours of the day. (Source: Drawn from Wikipedia)
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