The South American country of Peru is world famous for the ruins of the Incas, especially the archeological site of Macchu Picchu. Cusco-based sculptor Michael de Titan is continuing the Incas tradition of combining art with nature with the completion of his latest project, Apukunaq Tianan (meaning “dwelling abode of the gods”) “). Located about 40 minutes from Cusco, this modern tourist attraction features a series of sculptures carved directly into the same rock of the mountain.
Among the drawings are depictions of the Andean creation god Viracocha (or Wiracocha), the Inca goddess Pachamama, the һeаd of a cougar (part of the Inca trinity of symbolic animals. ), and the fасe of the last king. of the Neo-Inca state, Túpac Amaru. De Titan used only a chisel and hammer to add these іпсгedіЬɩe works of art to the fасe of the mountain. All sculptures are between 15 and 17 meters (49.2 and 55.8 feet) tall.
Apukunaq Tianan opens in 2021 to coincide with the bicentennial anniversary of Peru’s independence. You can learn more about the sculptures—including current admission hours and admission prices—by following the attraction on Facebook.
Peruvian sculptor Michael de Titan carved figures based on the Andean gods into the same rock.
These sculptures are part of a new tourist attraction in Cusco, Peru called Apukunaq Tianan, which means “abode of the gods”.
It opened in 2021 to celebrate the bicentennial of Peru’s independence.
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