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The Higher The Gopuram, The Closer To God: 10 Tallest Temples In The World

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India is a diverse country. Individuals of varied castes, classes, and faiths reside harmoniously in the Indian subcontinent. Hence, it would not be wrong to assume that the art and architecture produced by each region, although similar in some senses, have varied features. Take for example the Hindu Temple architecture. Each region, whether it be […]

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The Magnificent Tapestry of Wisdom: Decoding Raphael’s ‘School of Athens’ in the High Renaissance

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a How can an artist visually convey a thought process such as philosophy? Raphael chose to illustrate the diverse range of discursive and ratiocinative activities by numerous adult male philosophers in a magnificent tower on a sunny day in The School of Athens. The School of Athens, a well-known painting by Raphael, depicts a geometer—possibly

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Aesthetics or Utility? Piet Mondrian has the Answer for it

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Not many people know this but Piet Mondrian had the reputation of being a designer rather than a painter when he first arrived in New York in 1940. Born in the Netherlands, Mondrian initially trained as a traditional artist before evolving towards abstraction. He is regarded as the spiritual leader of the De Stijl Movement

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Majestic 2,400 kg Bell Crafted from Etah with Eight Metals En Route to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple

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In a remarkable display of craftsmanship and devotion, a monumental bell weighing 2,400 kg is set to grace the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Crafted from ‘ashtadhatu,’ a combination of eight metals, this extraordinary creation has captured the attention of enthusiasts across the nation. The bell, valued at ₹25 lakhs, embarked on its journey to Ayodhya

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Four Norman F**king Rockwell Songs that SHOOK Lana’s Gen-Z Stans

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Charlie Puth aptly stated on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – “Anything in this world can be made into music. Like, everything has tonality to it.” But today is not the day we talk about him, but rather about showbiz’s alt-pop princess Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey has indeed served us numerous moments.

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Architectural Harmony: The Transformative Influence of Eastern Philosophy on Modern Architecture

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Eastern philosophy has tremendously impacted modern architecture, influencing the fundamental ideas that inform architectural theory and design approaches. Even if Western traditions are frequently the source of modern architecture, incorporating Eastern philosophy has produced a distinctive fusion of concepts that promotes a more harmonious and comprehensive approach to design. Yin and Yang, a concept from

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Celebrating Paul Gauguin, who brought Tahiti to life with his works

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We do agree that there exist famed Paul Gauguin cruises, yet they have no relation to the famed Post-Impressionist French painter Paul Gauguin (other than the name), who was born on June 7, 1848. A Parisian stockbroker with a lucrative income, his life took a turn when the stock markets crashed. Frantically looking for an

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Adapting to Digital Waves or Riding the Traditional Tide – Which Path Leads to Tomorrow’s Innovation?

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Introduction We all know that design has existed in our multifaceted country for decades now. Design drips in our vernacular art-forms, in our tangible and intangible forms of heritage and in our cutting edge contemporary arts. The formal education related to design and understanding the term and what it encapsulates only began in the year

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