Mckenna Form- Is placed on a high pedestal. Function- Is a temple for the God Vishnu. Content- The inner sanctum of the main temple is surrounded by an ambulatory. Context- This temple was built in the mature period of Hindu temple building that took place during the Chandela dynasty. Tradition- The temple sits on a Jagati, which is similar to the Greek use of a stylobate. Interpretation- The temple is said to be designed to entice the God to be entertained. Artistic Intent-The sensual carvings are related to tantric Hindu beliefs. Audience response- worshippers move in a clockwise circle around the temple
Nandini Form:A series of shapes that build to become a large tower Function: Used the temple for cultural events and festivals. Content:Sensuous figures with revealing clothing Context: Found in Khajuharo, India Tradition:Use of ashlar masonry Interpretation: This temple was a way to spread cultural values Artistic Intent:Yasovarman sought to build a temple to legitimize his rule over the territories Audience Response: People would go there in times of sin, meditation, or to ask for help.
katherine form- corbelled roofs function- used for culutrual events and wroship content- intertwining forms called a shikara context- grouped in a series of temples tradition- central deity is vishnu interpretation- erotic sculptures are related to tentric hindu beliefs artistic intent- the entice the god and have it be cared for within the sanctuary audience response- a place of wirship
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Is placed on a high pedestal.
Function- Is a temple for the God Vishnu.
Content- The inner sanctum of the main temple is surrounded by an ambulatory.
Context- This temple was built in the mature period of Hindu temple building that took place during the Chandela dynasty.
Tradition- The temple sits on a Jagati, which is similar to the Greek use of a stylobate.
Interpretation- The temple is said to be designed to entice the God to be entertained.
Artistic Intent-The sensual carvings are related to tantric Hindu beliefs.
Audience response- worshippers move in a clockwise circle around the temple
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:A series of shapes that build to become a large tower
Function: Used the temple for cultural events and festivals.
Content:Sensuous figures with revealing clothing
Context: Found in Khajuharo, India
Tradition:Use of ashlar masonry
Interpretation: This temple was a way to spread cultural values
Artistic Intent:Yasovarman sought to build a temple to legitimize his rule over the territories
Audience Response: People would go there in times of sin, meditation, or to ask for help.
katherine
ReplyDeleteform- corbelled roofs
function- used for culutrual events and wroship
content- intertwining forms called a shikara
context- grouped in a series of temples
tradition- central deity is vishnu
interpretation- erotic sculptures are related to tentric hindu beliefs
artistic intent- the entice the god and have it be cared for within the sanctuary
audience response- a place of wirship