Chongqing Beishan Dazu Stone Carved Statue

Chongqing Beishan Dazu Stone Carved Statue

Dazu Rock (Dazu Rock Carvings), located in Dazu District, Chongqing, is the general name of 141 cliff statues in Dazu District. Among them, there are Baoding Mountain, Beishan (including Duo Pagoda), Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, Shizhuan Mountain, Miao Gaoshan and Shu Chengyan at the national level. The municipal level includes Jianshanzi, Qianfoyan, Fengshan Temple, Shengshui Temple, Chenjiayan and Pusheng Temple. There are 61 districts with Banchanggou and so on. There are about 50000 statues, with Buddhism as the main content, Taoism as the second. The carving categories are mainly high and shallow reliefs, a few round carvings and very few yin line carvings.
Chongqing Beishan Dazu Rock Carvings

Chongqing Beishan Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock (Dazu Rock Carvings), located in Dazu District, Chongqing, is the general name of 141 cliff statues in Dazu District. Among them, there are Baoding Mountain, Beishan (including Duo Pagoda), Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, Shizhuan Mountain, Miao Gaoshan and Shu Chengyan at the national level. The municipal level includes Jianshanzi, Qianfoyan, Fengshan Temple, Shengshui Temple, Chenjiayan and Pusheng Temple. There are 61 districts with Banchanggou and so on. There are about 50000 statues, with Buddhism as the main content, Taoism as the second. The carving categories are mainly high and shallow reliefs, a few round carvings and very few yin line carvings.
Alabaster sculpture of Our Lady of Latopa

Alabaster sculpture of Our Lady of Latopa

"The Virgin Mary" is one of the most respected saints in Christianity (especially Catholic and Orthodox). It is regarded as the mother of Jesus Christ and symbolizes "purity", "love" and "salvation". Sculptures on the theme of the Virgin Mary are very common in Western religious art, and common forms include "Virgin and Child" (Virgin and Child), "Standing Virgin" (Madonna Enthroned) or "Mourning Virgin" (Pietà). Such works are not only the material carrier of faith, but also the interpretation of divine love through artistic language.
Nepal Nyatapola Temple Statue Nasingha Statue

Nepal Nyatapola Temple Statue Nasingha Statue

As the magic incarnation of Vishnu, the statue of Nashingha (Narsinha) was built by Bhupatindra Malla, king of Newvale, in 1703 AD. It now stands at the top of the entrance steps of Nyatapole Temple in Bhaktapur (Bhaktapur) and assumes the position of patron saint.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Garuda Stone Carvings

Nepal Cultural Heritage Garuda Stone Carvings

Garuda is a bird (usually an eagle) in Hindu mythology, a mount (vahana) of the god Vishnu. Garuda unfolded in two forms. One is an animal form (such as a huge bird with half-spread wings), and the other is an anthropomorphic form (such as a human form with wings and some bird features).
Japanese Cultural Heritage Ghost Dragon Son Spirit Beast Sculpture Right

Japanese Cultural Heritage Ghost Dragon Son Spirit Beast Sculpture Right

The legendary spirit beast. The Changheizaka Institute, an educational institution guarding the Edo shogunate. It is speculated that in the Kanto earthquake, when the Tangdao Holy Church was burned down, in order to avoid disappearing, the Tokyo Museum (the predecessor of this museum) collected it. After the museum moved to Ueno, opened in 1931, the town on the roof of the building.
Japanese Cultural Heritage Ghost Dragon Son Spirit Beast Sculpture Left

Japanese Cultural Heritage Ghost Dragon Son Spirit Beast Sculpture Left

The legendary spirit beast. The Changheizaka Institute, an educational institution guarding the Edo shogunate. It is speculated that in the Kanto earthquake, when the Tangdao Holy Church was burned down, in order to avoid disappearing, the Tokyo Museum (the predecessor of this museum) collected it. After the museum moved to Ueno, opened in 1931, the town on the roof of the building.
Philippine Cultural Heritage Pieta Statue

Philippine Cultural Heritage Pieta Statue

Michelangelo Buenarotti's sculpture Pieta is one of the world's most famous works of art, depicting faith and grief-the wounded body of Jesus Christ being held in the loving arms of the Virgin Mary. It is a shocking reminder that both the Virgin and the Holy Son have voluntarily made great sacrifices for the salvation of mankind. The sculpture is located inside the "Kamay ni Hesus" (Hand of Jesus) church in Lucban, Quezon (Philippines). It is a replica of the original artwork, made of Carrara marble, located inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
France Paris Tuileri Garden statue Nessos abducted Dianella

France Paris Tuileri Garden statue Nessos abducted Dianella

Laurent Marquist (Laurent Marqueste) created the sculpture Nessus Enlevant Dejanire in 1892. The sculpture was placed in the Tuileri Garden in Paris in 1894. Nessus, the Centaur, attempted to take Deianeira, the wife of Hercules. The sculpture is lifelike, showing Nessos's strong centaur form and its dynamic posture, conveying the conflict and tension of the myth.
Nepal Nyatapol Monastery Statue Nalosingha God Statue

Nepal Nyatapol Monastery Statue Nalosingha God Statue

The god Narosingha is an important character in Hindu mythology and is one of the incarnations of the god Vishnu (Vishnu). This image combines the characteristics of a lion and a human, often symbolizing power and protection. In religious stories, Vishnu descends in this form, defeating evil demons and protecting believers. Built by King Nival in the seven months between the end of 1702 and 1703, the temple is a temple dedicated to the "Siddhi Lakshmi" (Siddhi), the tantric goddess of wealth and good fortune. It is the highest pagoda temple in Nepal.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Frog God

Nepal Cultural Heritage Frog God

It is a mythical animal, with parts that look like frogs and other parts that look like puppies. It is a special statue in Nepalese culture. These statues are often built around wells, hand pumps and ancient faucets, and are symbolically associated with rain and harvest. People used to worship them in times of drought, hoping for more rain and crop yields through prayers and rituals.
Paris, France Dolly Garden Statue of the Nile God

Paris, France Dolly Garden Statue of the Nile God

"God of the Nile", a sculpture made by Lorenzo Ottoni (Lorenzo) (1648-1736) around 1688-1692, the original of the statue is the Greco-Roman statue "Statua del Dio Nilo" found in the temple of Isis, dating from the 2nd to 3rd centuries AD. The original sculpture is located in the Vatican Museums, and since 1720 the statue has been placed in the Tuileries Garden in Paris.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Golden Temple Bodhisattva Statues

Nepal Cultural Heritage Golden Temple Bodhisattva Statues

The statue is located inside the Hiranya Varna Mahavihar Temple. The temple is also known as the Golden Temple because all the statues and structures are painted in gold. Unlike other Mahayana Buddhist temples (Mahavihar), this temple is larger and has a three-story golden pagoda dedicated to the "Sakyamuni Buddha". The stupa was built by King Bhaskar Varman in the 12th century.
Bronze Buddha Statues at Bagramushi Temple in Patan, Nepal

Bronze Buddha Statues at Bagramushi Temple in Patan, Nepal

Bagramushi Temple (Baglamukhi Temple) is a famous temple in the city of Patan, Nepal, which is of great religious and cultural significance. It is a meeting point of Hindu and Buddhist faiths and attracts many believers and tourists.
Nepal Bagramushi Temple Buddha Buddha Calling for the Earth

Nepal Bagramushi Temple Buddha Buddha Calling for the Earth

The name of this sculpture is Buddha calling the earth. It is located outside the main entrance of Bagramushi temple in Patan, Nepal. It shows the scene of "Buddha calling the earth as proof. Such statues are usually made of bronze and may be plated with additional metals such as gold or copper. This statue of the Buddha shows the posture of the Buddha sitting with his left hand on his lap, his right hand pointing to the ground, and his palm facing inward, facing himself.
Nepal Kathmandu 16th century statue of a monk riding an elephant

Nepal Kathmandu 16th century statue of a monk riding an elephant

This stupa sculpture is located in the Swatambnath temple (Swayambhunath) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal Kathmandu 16th century building four-sided stupa

Nepal Kathmandu 16th century building four-sided stupa

This stupa sculpture is located in the Swatambnath temple (Swayambhunath) in Kathmandu, Nepal. The sculpture, which features four statues of Buddha, was carved on a stupa and was built in the 16th century. "Swayambhu" in Sanskrit means "self-born" or "self-emerging", indicating that it was not artificially constructed, but naturally generated. Therefore, the locals believe that the entire hill, including most of the sculptures in it, was raised by natural forces.
Hindu Cultural Heritage Gods and Couples on Mount Ganrinbozi

Hindu Cultural Heritage Gods and Couples on Mount Ganrinbozi

Hindu couple: The image of Lord Shiva (Maheshvara) nestling with his wife Parvati (Uma), surrounded by gods and animals, depicts their scenes on the sacred Mount Gangrinpozi. In Hindu tradition, Mount Gangin Bozi is considered the abode of Shiva, where he lived with Parvati and his children. Mount Gangrinpoche is located in western Tibet (now in China), near Lake Marjongcho and Lake Laangcho, and near the source of several of Asia's longest rivers, including the Indus, Satlej, Brahmaputra and Kanali, a tributary of the Ganges.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Swatambuenat Monastery Buddha Statues

Nepal Cultural Heritage Swatambuenat Monastery Buddha Statues

The sculpture is a standing statue of the Buddha, carved from a single huge granite stone. It is located in the Swatambuenat (Swayambhunath) temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Built in the 10th century, this is one of the oldest sculptures in Swayambu. The sculpture is located on the front of the hill, along the ancient road leading to the stupa.
Statue of the god Vishnu outside the palace of Patan, Nepal

Statue of the god Vishnu outside the palace of Patan, Nepal

The statue is located outside the Patan Durbar Palace in Nepal. This statue was set up by the Mara kings because they were faithful followers of the god Vishnu.
Nepal Kathmandu Golden Monastery Buddha riding an elephant

Nepal Kathmandu Golden Monastery Buddha riding an elephant

This Buddha statue is located in the largest temple in Kathmandu, Nepal-Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Monastery). The temple is named "Golden Temple" because all its statues and buildings are painted in gold ". It is very unique, not only because of its large scale, but also because of the three-story golden pagoda of "Shakyamuni Buddha", which is said to have been built by the 12th century king Bhaskar Varman.
The Golden Buddha Statues of Sakyamuni at the Great Temple of Yejandhara, Nepal

The Golden Buddha Statues of Sakyamuni at the Great Temple of Yejandhara, Nepal

The Great Temple of Yeshidhara (Yasodhar Mahavihar) is an important Buddhist temple in the Patan region of Nepal with deep historical and cultural significance. It is one of the religious centers of the New Val community and carries a unique tradition of blending Buddhist and Hindu cultures.
Nepal Svolta Square Statue Garuda Statue

Nepal Svolta Square Statue Garuda Statue

Garuda (Garuda) is a famous mythological creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Javanese religious cultures, often depicted as half human and half eagle. As a sacred being, it has traditionally been described as having the torso and limbs of a human being, as well as the wings and head of an eagle. Originally derived from Hindu mythology, it was Vishnu's mount and faithful retinue. It symbolizes speed and power, and is also considered a symbol of light, used to dispel darkness and evil.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Elephant Head God Buddha

Nepal Cultural Heritage Elephant Head God Buddha

The elephant-headed god, Ganisavan, Ganesha in name, Ganapati, is the god of wisdom and the god of breaking down obstacles in Hindu and Hindu mythology. It is a combination of the wisdom of man and the elephant, especially the Shiva and Vishnu sects of Hinduism. Because it is a group of small gods (Gana) who are good at serving Shiva, it is also called "group masters", that is, the Lord of Gana. Its shape is like a person with a big belly and a single tooth. It holds an axe, candy, rosary and lotus. Its long teeth have great divine power. A single blow will turn Gachamuha into a giant mouse and its mount. His character is kind and kind, but he is brave and firm in war.
Chimera Statue of Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris

Chimera Statue of Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris

It is one of two Chimera s located in the Saint-Michel Fountain (Saint-Michel Fountain) in Paris, created by the sculptor Henri-Alfred Jacqumar (Henri-Alfred Jacquemart). He created many famous animal sculptures in the 19th century.
Art statue of Diana in the city of Blois, France

Art statue of Diana in the city of Blois, France

The statue was created by American sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. She presented two statues to the French city of Blois: Diana and Joan of Arc. The statue of Diana was presented in 1931. Diana, the Roman goddess, absorbed most of the legends of her Greek counterpart, Artemis. She is the goddess of the hunt and the moon.
Buddhist Cultural Heritage BINDROO BACHROA

Buddhist Cultural Heritage BINDROO BACHROA

Bindu Luo Duoza (Pindola Bharadvaja) is an arhat in Buddhism. According to the earliest Buddhist scriptures in India, Bindu Rojama was one of the four arhats who the Buddha asked to remain on earth to promote the Dharma. Each of the four arhats corresponds to the four directions. Binduro is known for his mastery of occult and supernatural powers. Together with Ananda, he preached to women twice in the palace of Yutuoyan in Sami. In later centuries, the number of arhats increased from four to sixteen and eventually to eighteen. In Tibetan thangka paintings, Binduo Luo Luoga usually hands
French 19th Century Statue of the Triumph of Salenos

French 19th Century Statue of the Triumph of Salenos

The sculpture, The Triumph of Cellenos, is the work of one of the most iconic French sculptors of the 19th century, Jules Dalou. In this scene of Dionysus carnival, you can see Salenos, the adoptive father of the Greek god Dionysus, riding drunk on a struggling donkey. The figures at the bottom of the sculpture, including a fanatical follower of the female god of wine (Minard), do their best to try to carry Salenos. Dallou did not want his works to be displayed in museums, so the group of sculptures has been housed in the Luxembourg Park in Paris since 1897.
Nepal Cultural Heritage Kathmandu Gryphon Stone Carving

Nepal Cultural Heritage Kathmandu Gryphon Stone Carving

A griffin is a legendary creature that has the body, tail and hind legs of a lion, as well as the head and wings of an eagle, sometimes with its front claws as the claws of an eagle.
French sculptor Vital Dubre, The god of the sea, Neptunus

French sculptor Vital Dubre, The god of the sea, Neptunus

The representative work of the French sculptor Vital Dubre (Vital-Dubray) "Neptunus" was created in 1856. The work was produced by the Dussel Foundry (1823-1878) in Pocé-sur-Cisse. Neptunus: an ancient Roman god in charge of fresh water and the sea. From the time of the Punic War (264-146 BC), when the Romans demonstrated their naval superiority, Neputunus was gradually equated with the Greek god Poseidon. He is not only the god of fresh water, but also the god of the sea.
Khmer Empire Cultural Heritage Shiva-Vishnu Statues

Khmer Empire Cultural Heritage Shiva-Vishnu Statues

This statue was created around 600 AD and unearthed in the Phnom Da region of Cambodia. Its material is sandstone with gilded decoration, showing the delicacy and splendor of Khmer art at that time. This artistic style conveys the profound influence of Indian culture in Southeast Asia, while also reflecting the unique aesthetic and religious beliefs of the Khmer Kingdom. It is 173cm high, 75cm wide and 23cm thick. It is now in the Gimmy Museum of Asian Art, Paris, number MG 14910
Indian statue of god Vishnu FBX model

Indian statue of god Vishnu FBX model

The statue of Vishnu and his attendants, dated from the 16th century AD, is made of sandstone and originated in central India. The creator is unknown. The statue depicts a scene surrounded by the Hindu god Vishnu and his attendants, showing the loftiness and solemnity of religious art. Vishnu is one of the three main gods of Hinduism and is regarded as the maintainer of the universe.
Hindu Cultural Heritage Lakshmi Statues

Hindu Cultural Heritage Lakshmi Statues

Lakshmi (Lakshmi) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, luck, beauty and prosperity. She is not only the wife of Vishnu, but also an important object of worship for Hindus. Lakshmi is often depicted as a beautiful woman sitting on a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and holiness. This model may be produced by modern three-dimensional technology, showing the artist's portrayal of this classic god image.
Indian 13th Century Sculpture Krishna Bronze Statue

Indian 13th Century Sculpture Krishna Bronze Statue

This is a bronze statue of Krishna from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This statue reflects the image of Krishna, one of the incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. Krishna is not only a deeply worshipped god in Hinduism, but also an important role in the epic Mahabharata. This sculpture has been identified as a cultural relic from the 13th to 14th centuries and is currently preserved in the Museum of World Cultures and Peoples in Barcelona, Spain. It is not only a symbol of Indian culture, but also an important heritage of cross-cultural communication.
Hindu cultural heritage stealing butter Krishna

Hindu cultural heritage stealing butter Krishna

Krishna (Krishna) is one of the widely worshipped gods in Hinduism, known for its mischievous, intelligent and charismatic. In Hindu mythology, Krishna's childhood often appears as a playful image, with the story of stealing butter being one of the most widely circulated episodes.