Iconography based on Shaivite narrative: photo 9
Photo 9 of 250 in Gallery: Iconography based on Shaivite narrative
Image title: Figure 9: View of the north facade of the Amareshvara
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[original] Vue de la fa莽ade nord de l鈥�础尘补谤别艣惫补谤补, 碍腻帽肠颈辫耻谤补尘 (clich茅 Institut Fran莽ais de Pondich茅ry/脡cole fran莽aise d鈥橢xtr锚me-Orient 6819鈥�5)
[transcription] View of the north facade of the Amareshvara, Kancipuram (photo Institut Fran莽ais de Pondich茅ry/脡cole fran莽aise d鈥橢xtr锚me-Orient 6819鈥�5)
Gallery information:
These plates originate from the book The Creation of an Iconography as based on Shaivite narrative (original title: 鈥�La cr茅ation d'une iconographie siva茂te narrative鈥�) which details the sculptures and construction temples of the Pallava dynasty (in the Tamil-speaking Southern India) near the end of the 7th century. Usually, such constructions were dedicated to Shiva having the walls adorned with representations of Siva in various embodiments: some benign, some fierce and sanguinary, others victorious and regal.
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