Comparison between The Vishnu Temple of Srirangam and The Royal Abbey of St. Denis People are in many respects unique animals: they can create culture as no other animal can. As an aspect of this culture, they construct images for worship and admiration as well as icons for pleasure and practice. The former represents religion, and the latter art. In the various expressions of religion such as rituals, ceremonials, shrines, magical cults and worship, art …showed first 75 words of 1337 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1337 total…for God. Love requires an object of adoration. Despite their differences, both the Abbey of St. Denis and the temple of Srirangam are not just great works of architecture but special cultural centers to infuse purity, to instill values and to satisfy spiritual needs. “Bright is the noble work; but, being nobly bright, the work should brighten the minds, so that they may travel, through the true lights,” the wise Abbot Suger proclaimed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**