visual art

posina farm house

2009-10-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

posina

2009-10-16T09:14:00.000-07:00

this photo is taken at posina, in Sabarkantha district. it is a farm house where fr. Peter D'Souza is staying. the mountains as backdrop and the trees for shelter, i felt myself enjoying the nature

classical chola sculptures from Nageshwan temple, Kumbakonam

2009-02-13T02:42:00.000-08:00

The elegant posture of this man is an expression of confidence of the chola artists had in the material they handled - often hard granite stones (unlike the sandstone with which the northindian artists carved), the subject matter, and in the technique. It also shows the royal and regal positions the chola enjoyed at that point of the time. when i first saw these sculptures during the slide show presented by Prof. Jeyaram Poduval, at MSU, i understood for the first time the meaning of 'classical' in Indian art.

chola sculptures

2009-02-13T02:36:00.000-08:00

These sculptures stand in the niche of the Nageswaran temple. These are found on the outside of the garbhagraha wall. Intrestingly, the 12th century chola temple has been incorporated by the later additions. In this particular scultpture you can see how the artist has done the modelling of the human body, the fold of the flesh all showing the maturity of the period in art. The chola artists not only acheived the classical idiom in bronze but also in the hard granite stone.

chola sculptures at Ngeshwaram temple, Kumbakonam

2009-02-13T02:28:00.000-08:00

CHOLA SCULPTURES from kumbakonam

2009-02-13T02:26:00.000-08:00

these classical chola sculptures at Nagaeshwaran temple, Kumbakonam carved crisply in classical idiom showcases the chola art.

siva at dharasuram, TN

2009-02-13T02:20:00.000-08:00

clay-modelling

2009-01-30T08:32:00.000-08:00

the art based activities with environemtal themes are aimed to inculcate aesthetic sense and artistic sense and artistic skills so that the students may express themselves using diffrent medium. in this photo, the studnets of St. Mary's Nadiad present their work to their own class mates.

with Fr.General of the Society of Jesus

2009-01-07T06:47:00.000-08:00

One of the first and great persons to meet in Rome. Fr. General was in the college of Belarmine when i had arrived in Rome and Rolphy was kind enough to take this photo.

Florence

2009-01-06T19:27:00.000-08:00

The medieval glory of Florence could still be seen. this view is from the dome.

the view from the window

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a view while climbing to the Brunelleschi's dome

Santa Maria del Fiore

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Santa Maria Novella: Florence

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adjoining convent

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Massacio's Trinity

2009-01-06T09:51:00.000-08:00

Massacio's Trinity is the first painting that i saw in Florence. having studied so much about it, i was delighted to see it at Santa Maria Novella. In the painting, we can see how Massacio employs perspective which is mastered later by all the Renaissance painters.

detail

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st.John Lateran Basillica

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the canopy above the altar of the St.John Lateran Basilica

christmas decoration

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the facade

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ceiling of the nave

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the Nave when lit up shines all gold.

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the apse of the Basilica of St. Major Major: the mosaic shows Mary being crowned by Jesus.

Theresa of Avila

2009-01-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

One of things i always wanted to see in Rome was Bernini's Theresa of Avila.

from the spanish steps

2009-01-06T08:52:00.000-08:00

photo taken from the spanish steps: behind is st. Peters' dome glowing.

crucifixion of St Peter

2009-01-06T07:02:00.000-08:00

this painting is placed opposite to the "conversion of Paul" in the side chapel of the Santa Maria del Popolo. those who crucify Peter are represented as if they are doing a job. caravaggio's trademark could be seen everywhere in the painting including the dirty feet of the worker.

Caravaggio: Paul

2009-01-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

i went looking for Caravaggio and it was nothing like looking at them in their orginal place.

Pantheon

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Nile:detail

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Nile

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Nile

2009-01-06T06:49:00.000-08:00

The personification of Nile: endless display of the Roman Art. one could spend the entire life looking at the collection. i liked the playful representation of the river Nile.

garden in Vatican

2009-01-06T06:46:00.000-08:00

i took this photo from the window of the Vatican museum. i did not get a chance to stroll in this garden.

2009-01-06T06:44:00.000-08:00

as soon as i had entered Sistine Chapel, i was dumbfounded for longtime. i had never seen and been to such a place before.

vatican museum

2009-01-06T06:41:00.000-08:00

i spent the entire day in the vatican museum.

rome

2009-01-06T06:38:00.000-08:00

it was raining all the days except when i had first gone to see St.Peter's. everything glows in the sunlight.

Notre Damn on the bank of river Siene

2009-01-06T06:34:00.000-08:00

Notre Damn Cathedral

2009-01-06T06:25:00.000-08:00

my friend and guide Fr.Chris who has a background in urban planning and architecture showed me this interesting view of the cathedral.

rome

2008-12-30T23:38:00.000-08:00

A view from the terrace: continuous rain in Rome swelled the Tiber.

tulips in Guggenheim

2008-12-30T22:27:00.000-08:00

a sculpture behind the Guggenheim

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altar

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the altar of the basilica at Loyola shows the baroque exhuberance made of marble and gold. the sculpture of st.ignatius is placed in the niche.

dome

2008-12-30T21:00:00.000-08:00

this great dome is of the basilica in Loyola, Spain designed by Carlo Fontana, a disciple of Bernini. the 8 statues which you see are the allegoric representations of the 8 virtues. the dome looks exuberant.

Guggenheim

2008-12-30T20:52:00.000-08:00

Guggenheim museum in Bilbao is a landmark that cannot be missed by any visitor. an avid lover of installation art, it was an experience to walk through Richard Serra's installation titled THE MATTER OF TIME. Architect Frank O. Gehry has designed the building as a sculpture made of titanium and lime stone blocks, and glass. this photo is taken from the wooden bridge which leads to the jesuit university.

Notre Damn Cathedral, Paris

2008-12-29T07:39:00.000-08:00

Notre Damn Gothi Cathedral, Back View: look at the flying buttress, a specific characteristic of the Gothic architecture. everything converges to the spire. as you walk around, one is elevated to the heavens.

my speach in the IC study session And Formation

2008-12-29T07:35:00.000-08:00

it was a good experience to talk to the regional coordinators and chaplins of IMCS/IYCS which coordinates the various catholic national youth movements. i particularly was happy to answer the various questions and clarifications by the participants.

2008-12-29T02:47:00.000-08:00

this photo shows the tower house of Loyola-Onaz lineage preserved in the heart of the Santuary. a narow space separates both the buildings.

pilgrimage to Europe

2008-12-29T02:35:00.000-08:00

i was invited by International Movement of Catholic Students and International Young Catholic Students to present a paper in Paris (3rd-7th Dec.2008). After presenting my paper i had time to go to Spain. Antholy Pitchai, my host and the minister of the Jesuit School community of Bilbao took me to Loyola, the birthplace of St. Ignatius, the founding father of the Jesuits. this photo is taken in Inigo's room where he returned after being seriously wounded in the citadel of Pamplona (1521). "This is where he experienced the spiritual transformation which led to him giving up his courtesan life and deliver himself up to God." For me, being present in that room was a spiritual experience.

2007-08-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

hi... i share with you some of my visuals. i dedicate this blog to all those who helped me make a dream trip to Europe. i had an overwhelming experince visiting Paris, Spain and Rome.

2007-08-07T02:45:00.000-07:00

shooting star

papal seminary chapel

2007-08-07T02:06:00.000-07:00