Replicated panels from Lukhang temple

Panel depicting the disciples of Guru Padmasambhava

Stockholme cityhall murals

 

Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki

Designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen unveiled in 1969.

The Rock Church aptly named after well being literally dugged out from a rock. What amazing design! Panelled sunlight rotates around the hall throughout the day. This church was built in the 60s as evidenced by the 60s aesthetics oozing from every corner. The new concept in design and worship (a small and humble cross and altar) subsequently inspired many churches around the world to model after it. A must for achiteture aficiandos.

Buddha Vairocana from Tang dynasty, 700-800, Metropolitan Museum, New York, Sculpture.

Taken at The Metropolitan Museum

What a fantastic specimen. I used to think that chinese buddhist art is inferior to the nepalese and tibetan... until i learnt tibetan appropriated many styles from China.

Donatello, Mary Magdalene,1453-1455, White poplar wood, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy, Sculpture, Renaissance.

 Taken at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Sculpture made of White popolar wood presumingly for the Baptistery in Flroence.

Carlo Cignani, 1628-1719, The Fall of Man

Taken at the Musuem of Fine Arts, Budapest. Sensual piece

Siena

I had a realisation of the sublime during my trip to Siena. This scene simply captivated me. Totally unexpected. I do not know what Siena is about. I walked up along a hill totally unaware of what to expect and suddenly this view appeared before my eye. The timing couldn't be more perfect; shadowy dusk with all the shades of brown. It was quiet with no tourists. I came to realise how important the perfect moment is. Also beauty is even more so when untainted by expectation.