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The 13th Cave of Carving Caves in Tianti Mountain(618-907, Tang Dynasty), Wuwei, Gansu Province, China. Tiantishan Dafo 2
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The 13th Cave of Carving Caves in Tianti Mountain(618-907, Tang Dynasty), Wuwei, Gansu Province, China. Tiantishan Dafo 2
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The tunnel is not very long - perhaps forty meters. Inside it is no fortified stone arch prop only entrance portals. Tiantishan Dafo 13
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The tunnel is not very long - perhaps forty meters. Inside it is no fortified stone arch prop only entrance portals. Tiantishan Dafo 13
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Within the walls of the tunnel carved a dozen niches in which are placed the sculpture probably tubs (Arhat) or any respected Buddhist monks. Tiantishan Dafo 14
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Within the walls of the tunnel carved a dozen niches in which are placed the sculpture probably tubs (Arhat) or any respected Buddhist monks. Tiantishan Dafo 14
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Who is depicted as guardians - is not entirely clear, because they do not have any identifying their attributes (though they write that the two Heavenly Kings (Ch. Tianwan) Virupaksha and Vayshravana). Tiantishan Dafo 17
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Who is depicted as guardians - is not entirely clear, because they do not have any identifying their attributes (though they write that the two Heavenly Kings (Ch. Tianwan) Virupaksha and Vayshravana). Tiantishan Dafo 17
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Examining this great composition must be aware of that before you not restored statues of ancient sculptures, and well executed reconstruction of some sculptures (probably the Tang era, 7-9 cc), made by scientists descriptions. Material for the manufacture of such sculptures is adobe (adobe), covered with several layers of wet clay and stucco finish, and if the basis of the main figures of the rules is carved into the rock rough terrain, the surrounding images (as well as her own head, hands and feet ) are molded over a wooden frame. Tiantishan Dafo 18
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Examining this great composition must be aware of that before you not restored statues of ancient sculptures, and well executed reconstruction of some sculptures (probably the Tang era, 7-9 cc), made by scientists descriptions. Material for the manufacture of such sculptures is adobe (adobe), covered with several layers of wet clay and stucco finish, and if the basis of the main figures of the rules is carved into the rock rough terrain, the surrounding images (as well as her own head, hands and feet ) are molded over a wooden frame. Tiantishan Dafo 18
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Over time these sculptures, if they have not been installed in dry protected areas or deep caves, quickly deteriorate and require constant repair, and when it is their duty without thoroughly reconstructed or made anew. As in the evolution of Chinese Buddhism changed and the Pantheon, and iconography, determining who and how was originally shown in place of one or another of the statue remains on the conscience of scientists. In the photo below: local destruction of the sculpture itself groundwater (the lower part of the right guardian).Tiantishan Dafo 19
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Over time these sculptures, if they have not been installed in dry protected areas or deep caves, quickly deteriorate and require constant repair, and when it is their duty without thoroughly reconstructed or made anew. As in the evolution of Chinese Buddhism changed and the Pantheon, and iconography, determining who and how was originally shown in place of one or another of the statue remains on the conscience of scientists. In the photo below: local destruction of the sculpture itself groundwater (the lower part of the right guardian).Tiantishan Dafo 19
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After exiting the tunnel and turn (ten meters) gaze presents impressive construction: arched protective wall erected in front of the cave Big Buddha. Tiantishan Dafo 20
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After exiting the tunnel and turn (ten meters) gaze presents impressive construction: arched protective wall erected in front of the cave Big Buddha. Tiantishan Dafo 20
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Huangyang reservoir. Tiantishan Dafo 23
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Huangyang reservoir. Tiantishan Dafo 23
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Huangyang reservoir. Tiantishan Dafo 24