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Sri Lanka has a long history and there are some symbols of them in the country.Art is very attractive and each them has a historical value.Most of them pained on walls in temples or rocks.They are very beautiful.

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The door frame and dragon arch above it are similar to those at the entrance to the tunnel only brightly painted. Four huge elephant tusks are sometimes kept on the porch. Now the pilgrim should turn ...

Domain: Art history; Category: General art history

There are many kings who promote paintings in Sri Lanka.They help to make giant status also.Some of them are, Jettatissa III Aggabodhi III Dathopatissa I Kashyapa.

Domain: Arts & crafts; Category: Antiques & collectibles

Sigiriya become to the world heritage list because of beauty of these paintings also.The paintings would have covered most of the western face of the rock, covering an area 140 meters long and 40 ...

Domain: Arts & crafts; Category: Antiques & collectibles

This was built at the place where Sweet Jackfruit was offered to the Arahaths by the tradesmen during the time of King Dutugemunu.This is also a temple.There are mnay valuable paintings.Main temple ...

Domain: Art history; Category: General art history

This is also very ancient temple in Sri Lanka.The outer facade of the cave is plastered and ornamented with paintings of the early 20th century, with the life events of the Buddha and scenes of ...

Domain: Art history; Category: General art history

There are many painting in museum in Sri Lanka.They are in museum to protect them.People go to visit them.Museum are, Colombo Port Maritime Museum Hoods Tower Museum Independence Memorial ...

Domain: Art history; Category: General art history

Ancient people use many things to draw their paintings.somoe materials like jade, rock, crystal, marble, emerald, ivory, coral and wood were also used for expressing art.

Domain: Arts & crafts; Category: Antiques & collectibles

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