Vijayanagara's Artisans: The Stone Sculptors Who Built an Empire

While earlier episodes explored the political maneuvering and military might of Vijayanagara, this episode turns to the artisans who gave the empire its enduring physical form. We examine the workshop culture of Hampi, where master sculptors like those behind the Hazara Rama Temple transformed granite into divine narratives. Lucas and Luna discuss how temple construction served as a tool for state legitimacy, funding royal ambitions while creating a shared cultural identity across the Deccan. We explore the specific techniques of stone carving, the role of guilds, and how the destruction at Talikota erased not just kings but the very hands that shaped their legacy. #VijayanagaraEmpire #HampiRuins #SouthAsianHistory #StoneSculpture #TempleArchitecture #HazaraRamaTemple #DeccanPlateau #ArtisanGuilds #GraniteCarving #Krishnadevaraya #TalikotaBattle #IndianCraftsmanship #MedievalIndia #ReligiousArt #RoyalPatronage #CulturalHeritage #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo