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the temple of tooth paintings
Art history; General art history
The door frame and dragon arch above it are similar to those at the entrance to the tunnel only brightly painted. Four huge elephant tusks are sometimes kept on the porch. Now the ...
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ridi viharaya paintings
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This was built at the place where Sweet Jackfruit was offered to the Arahaths by the tradesmen during the time of King Dutugemunu.This is also a temple.There are mnay valuable ...
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gal viharaya paintings
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In the rock-cut cave there are the remains of mural paintings that would have brightened the interiors of the rock shelter and glowed in the light of oil lamps. All four images ...
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degaldoruwa temple paimtings
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There is a 18 feet long reclining Buddha statue, 2 seating Buddha statues and 4 standing Buddha statues. Two seating Buddha statues are located left and right side of the cave, ...
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important of traditional paintings
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Traditional paintings play main role in Sri lankan craft also.People use traditional painting styles to their handicraft.People draw paintings using method of traditional ...
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alu viharaya paintings
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There is a cave also in this temple.We can see paintings and statues also. To enter the Aluvihara one has to climb a number of steps. In the Viharaya is a rock cave with paintings ...
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kataluwa purvarama temple
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This is also a temple which have paintings and great statues. There are some paintings on different tittles. 1) Two people face each other across a European-style writing table, ...
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