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Photo 1003(2600)

Record Id:

040-003138966

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003136414

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026192714.0x0009f7

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100147920784.0x000001

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 1003(2600)

Title:

Close view of kirttimukha in front of tower of Kedareshvara Temple, Balagamve. Photographer: Cousens, Henry

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

Showing the kirttimukha or carved lion mask, above the arched front of the tower and in front of the sculpture seen in print 2599. Reproduced in Henry Cousens, 'The Chalukyan architecture of the Kanarese Districts' (A.S.I. vol. XLII, New Imperial Series, Calcutta, 1916), pl.cxiii, described p. 106: 'Upon the great arched frontispiece of the main tower, beneath the Hoysala group, is some superb arabesque carving in very bold relief...The work around the arch, and especially the beautiful pendant falling from the mouth of the kirtimukha mask are splendid specimens of the sculptor's art...There is no weakness about this magnificently-cut kirtimukha mask; on the contrary, it is remarkably strong - strong in its broad treatment, strong in its splendid outline, and strong in its vigorous lights and shadows...'

Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian sculpture

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003136414
040-003138966

Is part of:

Photo 1003 : Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Indian Museum Series (Duplicates)

Photo 1003(2600) : Close view of kirttimukha in front of tower of Kedareshvara Temple, Balagamve. Photographer: Cousens, Henry

Hierarchy:

032-003136414[2550]/040-003138966

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 1003

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100147920784.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)

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Languages:

Not applicable

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Not applicable

Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1879

End Date:

1881

Date Range:

c 1880s

Era:

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