As far as written records report, “prehistory” dates back between 35,000 BCE and 3000 BCE in the Middle East (2000 BCE in Western Europe). Ancient builders had a profound understanding of human ...

One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human craftsmanship and spiritual intention stands quietly in Ellora, Maharashtra—the Kailasa Temple, carved around 776 CE under the patronage of the ...

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

This is probably one of the most recognised architectural structures in the country. The famous Kailasa Temple is carved entirely out of a single basalt rock. It is one of the most visited and ...

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Archaeological endeavors aimed at exploring the civilizations of the past have revealed a commonality across the world. A form of architecture developed independently on every continent. Evidence ...