SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA…. The Sun Temple‚ Modhera‚ at Modhera in Gujarat‚ is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God‚ Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient times. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years. In the present times‚ prayers are not offered in this temple. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. Other Sun Temples in India
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Gleidys Reyes ENGL 1010-307 Professor Mowry Research Essay 4/9/11 Temple Granding Topic Sentence: Temple Grandin is an autistic scientist‚ inventor and writer who was born to revolutionize the handling of livestock and the understanding of autism. I. Three different stages in her life A. Childhood B. College Education C. Professional career II. Difficulties with autism during childhood D. Symptoms of autism E. Her mother’s efforts to help her
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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Buddhist temples are perfect samples of Asian architecture. In this respect‚ Chinese Buddhist temples are particularly noteworthy since they mirror the architecture of China and include religious elements. In this respect‚ the White Horse Temple in China is particularly noteworthy. I visited the temple and was impressed by its architecture and atmosphere which was really inspiring‚ even though I am not a Buddhist. In fact‚ the Buddhist temple is fashioned after imperial palaces and bears very little
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The Parthenon vs. The Colosseum I choose to use The Parthenon as my Greek work of art and The Colosseum as my Roman work of art. Both are buildings but are such iconic buildings with new and innovative designs‚ styles and building materials‚ that they are works of art as well. Seeing as how they are both buildings it goes without saying they were 3D works of art. The Parthenon was built almost entirely of Pentelic marble‚ they did use wood too‚ but 22‚000 tons of marble was used. The Colosseum
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Today‚ Temple University is holding its 2nd annual ten year reunion‚ for the class of 2017.I’m proud to see my colleagues that came a long way with me. I stand on this podium and cannot find the audacity to ask for something more‚ because everything what I dreamed about in the past‚ become potentially bright. I gained it through the hard work and dedication to my mission and my professors. Ten years of hard work and patience‚ I graduated Temple University majoring in medicine. From the bottom of
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best way to spread his beliefs would be through the church. That would the Peoples Temple. It was originally created for interracial gatherings for the homeless and sick.The Peoples Temple was formed in Indianapolis‚ Indiana in mid-1950s. Jones managed to secure an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ. With this new association‚ it increased its membership and spread Jones’ influence. He used the Peoples Temple to spread his message that combined elements of Christianity with socialist politics
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May 20‚ 2012 The Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is located in the southern area of Beijing. Occupying an area of 273 hectares‚ it is three times the area of the Forbidden City. It was built in 1420 A.D.‚ for emperors to worship Heaven. The main buildings include the Altar or Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests‚ Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar. In 1998‚ the Temple of Heaven was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Beginning in 2005‚ the Temple of Heaven underwent
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The Temple of Athena Nike Greek Architecture is the most important and influential in Western history reaching a peak between 400 and 300 BC. Some examples of Ancient Greek architecture and sculptures were built primarily for religious purposes‚ to represent deities or to serve as temples‚ such as the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ Erechtheum‚ Apollo Didyma‚ and the Temple of Athena Nike. The decision to build Athena Nike was an expression of Athens’ ambitions to defeat Sparta and become a world
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we can see in comparison of two important buildings - Greek Parthenon and Roman Pantheon. Dome-like arched structure of Pantheon was possible due to Roman’s invention of concrete‚ however‚ there is still a lot from Greek architecture style. Parthenon in Athens was built during the greatest time on the Athenian Empire‚ in 5th century BC. The construction was largely promoted by the politician Perikles (The Parthenon‚ n.d.). The Parthenon was built as a sign of gratitude to the gods for the defeat
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