Bronze statues played a significant role in the historical period. Kings make bronze statues of their lovely queen, Goddess of the fort or city, previous kings, own statues and many more. Hence, bronze statues were popular from older era. Till today, also it maintains consistency in its valuation, quality, lasting and attraction.
The great Chola bronze of Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi is popular as the Goddess Parvati
During Mohenjodaro and Harappan civilization, the bronze was used very much for art and statues. The bronze statues of many lady dancers, couple dancers in various acts and many kings, queens, God and goddess were found during digging up the same area. The Greeks initiated first about discovering or digging up the old aged bronze statues and making of many attractive statues. Among them seawater-proof bronze 'Victorious Youth' is much popular and it was very much painful to bring it to the museum in Rome.
Significance of Bronze statues in Chinese Dynastic culture
The ancient Chinese citizen knew well about both section mould casting and lost-wax casting. The Shang Dynasty designed huge numbers of Chinese ritual bronzes and vessels covered with mesmerizing decoration, which were buried in to 200 pieces of sets in the tombs of royalty and the nobility. During Egyptian dynastic art period, small sized numerous lost-wax bronze figurines were designed and many of them have been conserved in museum collections. Every year huge numbers of visitors come over here to take a note on these bronze sculptures.
Popularity of Bronze statues in Sri Lanka
The great Buddhist Alakothiveshwara Tara Devi statue was made in Sinhalese Bronze in Sri Lanka and now it has been carefully conserved in England is one of the best wonderful models of Bronze statues. Between 9th to 13th centuries the Chola dynasty of Southern India was popular as the pinnacle of bronze casting in India. Hence, Bronze has been popular as the most significant component of building of statues in India.
Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure.
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After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it?
("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.)
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