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Pura Besakih lies at the foot of Mt. Agung, an active volcano on the island of Bali. As the center of Bali's Hindi religion, this holy of holies has remained here for centuries despite numerous volcanic eruptions, all of which have spared the huge temple complex that honors Hindu gods.
The Temple of Heaven (天壇; Tiāntán) is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing
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Ollantaytambo is one of the most impressive Inca cities. It was at the same time a fortress, a religious centre, an astronomical observatory, and an agricultural centre which is laid out in a series of steps facing east on the flanks of a rocky spur.
Ingworth
The tiny village of Ingworth has a population of less than 100 people. It is around 7 miles inland from the seaside town of Cromer. The church with its unusual thatched roof was originally built in the 11th & 12th centuries. Built of flint the church has undergone many alterations over the years. Set on a mound in middle of the village, it is said that this is one of Norfolk's more unusual churches.
The west tower, which is on the far left, fell in 1822, but its stump was stabilised and topped with a conical thatched roof during a restoration of 1895, it is now used as the vestry.
I’ve photographed this church before, but it is so unusual I though it worth another picture.
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... for totalitarian regimes (secular and religious), book banning that is. We are not surprised to find the usual culprits here. But do surprise yourself and make yourself knowledgeable and you will find that the country banning most books, and by a mile, is the country of the free, that paragon of liberty, that country whose social media behemoths accuse the European Union's attempts at controlling "fake news" as a form of unacceptable censorship. And Trump is not even in power. Sony A7iii.
This shot shows the different buildings near and around the Bugis area. Singapore is a multi-racial and multi-religious society. Of note is the building with the dome in the foreground - that building is Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah. A madrasah is an educational institution for Islamic religious instruction.
Taken, January 2013.
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Or, the separation of church and foyer. I found this 'ghost town' relic, along with a few other abandoned buildings, while seeking out old grain elevators in rural Saskatchewan. The foyer is separating from the main body of the church. Like most of the buildings in the former town, the church (and the elevators) was in very bad condition.
The Agioi Anargyri chapel at Cape Greco, just east of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, seems to be part of the landscape. Even its colour scheme reflects the off-white lime stone rocks and the deep blue sea. Below, there is a cave where, legend has it, saints lived as hermits a long time ago. Religion, the land, and the sea, as one coherent and inseparable whole. Not quite. This chapel dates to the late 20th century and reflects the tendency of the Cypriot Orthodox Church to claim territory and monopolise the narrative. But I do appreciate the beauty of the place and can understand why couples would wish to have this breathtaking venue for their wedding ceremony. Voigtlaender NC 1.4/35.
Station Island, Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland
This enormous religious complex of dorms & churches etc is named ‘St Patrick's Purgatory’. Built on an ancient pilgrimage site isolated on this small island on 'Lough Derg’ meaning (Lake of the Cave). For over 1500 years pilgrims have been visiting the Lough Derg shores to find peace & pray for loved ones. Visitors to this monastery starve themselves for 3 days & nights, pray continuously & walk barefoot on sharp rocks amongst the cold & biting midges. This is all part of the pilgrimage here that is said to be one of the toughest to complete in the world!
According to legend this Island site dates from the fifth century, when ‘Jesus Christ’ showed ‘St Patrick’ a cave on Station Island. This cave was supposedly an entrance to ‘Purgatory’ that ‘St Patrick’ had visions in from the otherworld, hence the name “St Patrick's Purgatory”. The cave that started it all has been closed since 1632 and covered over by the Basilica to protect others & welcomes people from all over the world to visit & pray over the gateway for all time.
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The Chancel at the far end of St John The Baptist church in Shepherds Bush looking resplendent picked out in bright gold.
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On one day during our last trip to Dubai we took our rental car all the way to Abu Dhabi to visit the famous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It still had a large ring of construction around it. But once we made our way through the construction area (and then on foot through a huge empty underground parking garage ... how very romantic...) it is indeed quite peaceful und impressive. We timed our arrival perfectly for sunset and the blue hour and when the lights of the mosque finally turned on they even got reflected by that vast polished marble floor. This particular shot I aligned very carefully to give justice to the almost perfect symmetry of the building.
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La imaginería es una especialidad del arte de la escultura para la representación plástica de temas religiosos, por lo común realista y con finalidad devocional, litúrgica, procesional o catequética. Se vincula a la religión católica debido a su carácter icónico, por lo que la encontramos especialmente en países de cultura católica: España, Italia, Portugal e Iberoamérica y, en menor medida, Francia, Canadá, Países Bajos y Austria, así como también Filipinas.
La técnica más habitual es la talla en madera policromada buscando el realismo más convincente, a veces mediante vestidos y ropajes auténticos, o incluso añadiendo cabellos postizos.
La representación plástica de los misterios religiosos acompaña al Cristianismo desde sus primeros siglos, será con el arte románico y gótico, desde el siglo XII al XV, donde comience la evolución de la escultura en madera o imaginería, con fin catequético. Hasta el Renacimiento tienen mucha importancia los maestros flamencos y franceses. Sin embargo a partir del Concilio de Trento (1545-1563) la Iglesia católica, en respuesta a la Reforma luterana, decide potenciar las artes plásticas como medio de alcanzar la atención de los fieles, desarrollándose extraordinariamente la imaginería durante el periodo barroco en el área mediterránea, la península ibérica e Iberoamérica.
Recordando esta pasada Semana Santa sevillana sin procesiones en sus calles por la pandemia, visité algunas hermandades que exponian sus imágenes titulares al público y de diferentes maneras. En la fotografía el Santísimo Cristo del Mayor Dolor (Hermandad del Dulce Nombre), una escultura realizada en madera de cedro policromada, de 1,40 m de altura. Esta talla por sus caracteristicas se ha enmarcado dentro del estilo manierista sevillano. Obra anónima atribuida indistintamente a los escultores Juan Oviedo, El Mozo (1565-1625) y Andrés de Ocampo (1555-1653) Esta maravillosa talla se podia ver expuesta como muestra mi foto en la Parroquia de San Lorenzo (Sevilla). Captura realizada a pulso con iso alto y muy baja luz cuando me tocó mi turno para ponerme delante de este altar
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Imagery is a specialty of the art of sculpture for the plastic representation of religious themes, usually realistic and for devotional, liturgical, processional or catechetical purposes. It is linked to the Catholic religion due to its iconic character, which is why we find it especially in countries of Catholic culture: Spain, Italy, Portugal and Latin America and, to a lesser extent, France, Canada, the Netherlands and Austria, as well as the Philippines. . The most common technique is polychrome wood carving seeking the most convincing realism, sometimes through authentic dresses and clothing, or even adding false hair. The plastic representation of religious mysteries has accompanied Christianity since its first centuries, it will be with art Romanesque and Gothic, from the 12th to the 15th century, where the evolution of sculpture in wood or imagery began, with a catechetical purpose. Until the Renaissance, the Flemish and French masters were very important. However, from the Council of Trent (1545-1563) the Catholic Church, in response to the Lutheran Reformation, decided to promote the visual arts as a means of reaching the attention of the faithful, developing extraordinary imagery during the Baroque period in the area. Mediterranean, the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America.
Remembering this past Sevillian Holy Week without processions in its streets due to the pandemic, I visited some brotherhoods that exposed their titular images to the public and in different ways. In the photograph the Santísimo Cristo del Mayor Dolor (Hermandad del Dulce Nombre), a sculpture made of polychrome cedar wood, 1.40 m high. This carving, due to its characteristics, has been framed within the Sevillian mannerist style. Anonymous work attributed indistinctly to the sculptors Juan Oviedo, El Mozo (1565-1625) and Andrés de Ocampo (1555-1653). This wonderful carving could be seen on display as my photo shows in the Parish of San Lorenzo (Seville). Capture made by hand with high iso and very low light when it was my turn to stand in front of that altar
Cámara Nikon D850 con lente 24-120 F4/G-VR editada con Camera Raw y Photoshop CC 2019.
Recomiendo hacer doble click sobre la imagen y ver en grande.
I recommend see in larger, clicking double on the imagen.