February 2010
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The Dispelling Fear Pose of the Buddha
The Abhaya Mudra is referred to as the “dispelling fear pose.” in Sanskrit the word means ‘fearlessness’ and this pose or mudra is one of the most common Buddha statue poses. It symbolizes peace and protection and is thought to ward off fear and danger.
This pose is achieved extending the right arm. In the dispelling fear mode draw, the home of the hand faces out at...
November 2009
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The Gods of Mt. Olympus
In classical-era mythology, twelve Gods ruled from Mt. Olympus. Zeus was considered the king of the Gods and Hera his queen. This pantheon of twelve Gods and Goddesses are considered the Olympians, representing the nature of man and his need for war, love and death. Six male Gods existed in the pantheon, two (Zeus and Poseidon) were born of Cronus and Rhea, Titan Gods and overthrew their...
October 2009
2 posts
Archangels a Popular Subject for the Masters of...
Archangels were a frequent inspiration for art from the the late Middle Ages to the end of the Renaissance Period. As Angels of Presence, with the permission to enter the presence of God, the four Archangels - Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel were prominent in religious lore of Christianity, Juadaism and Islam, though mentioned very little in the canonical Gospels. The most famed of the...
