Kailasnath, Ellora (750) made me think about Architecture in
a different way. In school we have become accustomed to the additive process
and often forget about subtraction. It is very fascinating to me to see a
building created through a strict subtractive process. The care and detail that
went into the work is something that we do not see much of in today’s
architecture. Today there are not many stone carvers and sculptures working in
architecture, and to use them for a project is very expensive. In ancient times
stone carvings were considered a craft and it was very common to have a stonemason
or craftsman work on a project. Those people took pride in their work. Today we
have become so obsessed with manufacturing and cheap shortcuts, that we do not
appreciate this type of work.
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