Sigiriya Archaeol...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sigiriya Boulder Garden
Posted by LankaDeMel on 9:47 PM
Sigiriya Boulder Garden
Sigiriya boulder garden is in contrast to the water gardens: Sigiriya boulder garden is set up on a higher level while the Sigiriya water garden is on a lower level; Sigiriya boulder garden is asymmetric while the water gardens is symmetric. Winding pathways round the natural boulders is a delight to stroll along. It appears during the days of its glory, each boulders of the boulder gardens had a cabin or pavilion built of brick and timber. ...
Sigiriya Pidurangala
Posted by LankaDeMel on 9:42 PM
Sigiriya Pidurangala Hinterland
Sihagiri Bim, the territory of Sigiriya. Sigiriya Mahawewa, Vavala irrigation canal network.Buddhist monasteries of Pidurangala and Ramkale....
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sigiriya Frescoes
Posted by LankaDeMel on 11:44 PM
Sigiriya Frescoes at Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel (an UNESCO World heritage Site) in Sri Lanka
The earliest examples of Sinhalese paintings in a good state of preservation surviving in Ceylon today are the world famous frescoes at the rock fortress of Sigiriya (fifth century A.C.). These twenty one three-quarter length figures of women bearing a close affinity, if not a resemblance, to the frescoes at Ajanta display a full knowledge of a human form and a sureness of line associated with a Master. There is a lyrical quality of rhythm and a subtle sense of refinement about these sensuous ladies whose portraits are perhaps the...
