Durgi is a village in the Palnadu region of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. Palnadu is the northern region of Guntur District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Map showing guntur district This is an article about Guntur District; see also Guntur (disambiguation). ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధà±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±‡à°¶à±, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: / /), is a state in South India. ... South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ...
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Durgi stone craft originated here in the 15th century.[1] At that time sculptors preferred soft stone to the more expensive granite to carve idols. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... The term idol (from Latin idolum: image, form) is used in various contexts: In religion, man-made worshipped articles are idols; their worship is called idolatry. ...
Today commercial demand for the stone carvings has resulted in the sculptors creating more simple, ulitarian designs than in times past. Craftsmen sell items such as paperweights and lampshades to individuals and dealers. Craftsman is an artisan who practices a handicraft or trade; a style of architecture and furniture arising from the Arts and Crafts movement; a military rank within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, equivalent to a private; and a brand of tools. ...
References
^ Durgi Stone Craft. Bezawada.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
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