Monday, August 6, 2012

Collage Obsession - Oriental

For 2200 years, beneath a field in China, 8000 terracotta warriors in full battle regalia guarded the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emporer of China. Villagers digging for a well in 1974 discovered this astounding archeological site. Each warrior is about 6 ft tall, and no two are alike. They are accompanied by horses and wooden chariots, as well as other artifacts. Who knows what mysteries might be buried beneath our feet?

14 comments:

  1. This is great, Bev! Beautiful lighting and composition. We saw some of the warriors in an exhibit in DC a couple of years ago. When my son was working in China, he took a trip to see the original site. Amazing...

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  2. I have to agree with Sherry re the composition and lighting, and yes we never know what is under our feet (archaeology was one of my professions). Cheers

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  3. Very nice - love the subtle colors, and the great composition!

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  4. Very nice with the added element off to the side. Great coloring too.

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  5. This is great, simple and elegant.

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  6. Beve, this is stunning in its simplicity! Those beautifully lit, strong faces tell it all!

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  7. Just wonderful Bev. My sister took herself off to China last year and saw these magnificent sculptures, xx

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  8. Wow I love these statues they are amazing and you have made them into something beautiful!

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  9. Love this dramatic piece Bev- absolutely handsome and rich with history- fantastic!

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  10. Beautiful piece, Bev. They must be quite overwhelming in person.

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  11. Great piece Bev! I saw a show about these on PBS. It was fascinating.

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  12. Love the terracotta warriors! This is a great way to show them off.

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  13. Cool! There's an anonymous Chineses man that recreated these warriors, a miniature of the Forbiden City, and other treasures and opened a museum in Katy, Texas. It is a wonderful place to visit, where you can get a feeling of these wonders.

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  14. This is on my bucket list to see Bev. What a lovely tribute to this incredible find!

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