ancientart:

Chinese Head of Guanyin [Kuanyin] Bodhisattva, between 618 and 906, made of stone.

This head of Guanyin [Kuanyin] has a small Amitabha Buddha in the headdress. The tip of the nose and the ends of the ear lobes are broken off.

Courtesy & currently located at the Walters Art Museum, USA.

brandonjthornton:

In the ultimate art meets architecture encounter, The Spinifex Group is outfitting the Opera House sails with a new visual adventure featuring dramatic animations and iconic, thought-provoking imagery.

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decoarchitecture:

F… Fiji

Suva, Fiji
by Adrian Whittle

Honestly wasn’t sure a search would turn up anything but yes indeed. This looks like a former cinema. I would suspect this is leftover British colonial; Fiji was a colony until 1970.

Oh, and BTW, if you want to get situated, here is this city in Fiji on Google Maps. Keep zooming out ‘til you stop seeing ocean.

ancientart:

Plaque for protection against the female demon Lamashtu, Neo-Assyrian, 934-612 BC, made of bronze.

Intended to be hung over the patient’s bed, this plaque afforded protection from the terrible female demon Lamashtu, who appears on the front. She was believed to cause many illnesses. Her husband Pazuzu, shown on the back, is invoked to persuade her to go away and thus speed the patient’s recovery. (x)

Courtesy & currently located at the Louvre, France. Photo taken by Rama.

ladyhauk:

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fuckyeahsexycars:

we’re not telling. #shelter