Wednesday, February 10, 2010

D is for Detail


Detail of a terracotta soldier, part of the hall decoration, which is shown below. The actual terracotta figures , dating from 210 BC, are life-like and life-sized. They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with rank .They were discovered in 1974 in China by some local farmers drilling for water near the Mausouleum of the First Qin Emperor (which my friend actually visited and it seems to be more than impressive). The figures are supposed to protect Qin Shihuang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, in the afterlife...


Seen in Santiago, Chile. I wasn't allowed to take pictures of the exhibition itself...so I did , but without a flash...

22 comments:

  1. I am sorry, but I took pictures of these hands too, lol ! of course yours are far better ! (look here

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  2. This is just perfect for Detail. :) It certainly is there in this. Tremendous photo my friend :)

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  3. Interesting detail of a terracotta. Nice!

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  4. "I wasn't allowed to take pictures of the exhibition itself...so I did" - I recognise that attitude! Very nice (sneakily taken) shots! :D

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  5. Superb shot, sneaky or not! I don't see why photography shouldn't be allowed as long as no flash is used.

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  6. Indeed; great detail in that shot. They look very lifelike.

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  7. Good thing the soldiers weren't looking at you. I call feeling the stone in the detail photo.

    Dam

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  8. Even without a flash it came out really nice.



    D is for Dad

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  9. can you imagine how much time it would take to create such detail

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  10. I don't know why they have to stop people for taking pictures because they know they do it anyway! lol!

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  11. fantastic sculpture and a photo which captured those details in detail

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  12. FABULOUS!! And how wonderful that you got these pictures, my dear.....LOVE that first close-up one.....Quite Amazing!

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  13. They had a huge exhibition in the Netherlands a few years ago, but unfortunately I didn't catch it. I would have loved to do though and seeing your pictures makes me feel even more sorry I never went to see it!

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  14. Incredible isn't it. I did not know a farmer was the one to find them. thanks for sharing your great post. Love that first shot!

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  15. These terracota soldiers have always fascinated me! Your photos are fantastic, congrats!

    Kisses from Nydia.

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  16. Speaking of details -- rules are just pesky ones to be ignored. LOL!

    This is a great detail shot. I am glad you managed to sneak it in!

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  17. Those warriors are incredible! I doubt I will ever travel to China (for many reasons) but I'd love to see them.

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  18. Great Detail, for sure! Excellent photos!

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  19. Amazing detail. I really love this photo.

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  20. Wonderful!

    Thanks so much for participating! Denise (ABC Team)

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