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longman grottos


longman grottos
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Copyright: geof worrall (mrcrow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 849 W: 210 N: 240] (3985)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 1998-04-10
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Minolta X700, 28 mm, Skylight 1A
Exposition: f/4, 1/250 secondes
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2005-12-18 4:07
Vue: 1112
Points: 0
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
The Maijishan Grottos are situated in the Maiji Mountain, southeast of Tianshui County in Gansu Province. The mountain, which is shaped like a haystack, gets its name from the Chinese for haystack, ma4iConstruction of the Maijishan Grottos went on from the Northern Wei till the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. But because of earthquakes and erosion by wind and water, about one-third of the grottos have crumbled in ruins. only 194 grottos with about 7800 clay and stone statues and some 1300 square meters of murals are preserved. Clay statues in the Maijishan Grottos include round carvings, deep reliefs, paste carvings, and wall carvings. The round carvings are very vivid and full of interest; they range from the 16-meter big Buddha to a small 10cm sculpture. The Buddha statues in the Maijishan Grottos are humanized, making viewers feel familiar with them.


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wow !!

Excellente photo

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