Art and Architecture is The Elegance in Expression
Prompt 10 of Dancing Elephants Press
Last week, I traveled to the State of Orissa in India, where I visited many historical sightseeing places. I am very interested in history, art, crafts and architecture
It may be ancient art or modern art. It may be on paper or in a building. A carving or a painting gives me happiness. I also enjoy the village art very much and have great pleasure in visiting craft exhibitions.
If I am invited to a college or a school that wants to depict their art and crafts, I am happy. The college from where I retired had very talented student artists who made beautiful floor floral art. In India, it is called Rangoli, and in every festival or function this art is made for welcoming people.
I try to visit a city that is rich in heritage or has something new to offer. If there is a painting exhibition irrespective of a well-known artist or the least known person, I do try to visit exhibitions to see it.
Puri and Bhuvaneshwar are two cities that are full of stone art. The above stone art carvings on one of the walls of a historical place caught…
