Rakshasas c. 10th century Sandstone India (probably Madhya Pradesh) Feasting on human body parts, these cadaverous rakshasas (malicious spirits) are also attendants of terrifying yet protective deities such as the goddess Kali (and her variant Chamunda). In fact, this sculpture is a fragment from a large image depicting such a deity who once wore a … Continue reading
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Paintings Of The Day: The Philadelphia Museum of Art
There are more reasons to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art than just the impressive architecture: Or the famous Rocky statue: The Philadelphia Museum of Art is also home to an impressive collection of paintings (among other forms of art). Below are some of the paintings within the collection… ******** Sir Edwin Landseer After … Continue reading