Friday, December 18, 2015
In India, oil lamps have been used for thousands of years as ceremonial objects. No prayer or ritual could begin without lighting the oil lamp. The light of flame was seen as power and knowledge, capable of dispelling the evil and ignorance of darkness. As objects of function, art and spiritual veneration, oil lamps hold a special place in India to this day, offering something the electric light bulb never can....
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Pietra Dura，意思是拉丁语的“硬岩”，是一项古老的罗马镶嵌技术，在16世纪在意大利恢复过来。在随后的几年里，Pietra Dura工程被介绍给印度，即工匠将艺术转变为独特的印度人，最终将其长期化在泰姬陵的墙壁上。......
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Pichvais are a high form of Indian devotional paintings in honor of Krishna, the Hindu god of love. Beginning in the 15th century, a new sect of worship called Pushti Marg spread through India, preaching total devotion, love and surrender to the gods, especially Krishna, in order to attain his grace and enlightenment. The creation of these bright, joyful paintings were considered a sacred act of devotion and were hung behind statues of deities to set the spirit of a season or festival. There is nothing austere about pichvais; it is all about love, joy and celebration....
