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Buddhist Art of Myanmar

Author : Sylvia Fraser-Lu
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300209452
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art of Myanmar written by Sylvia Fraser-Lu and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning showcase of exceptional and rare works of Buddhist art, presented to the international community for the first time The practice of Buddhism in Myanmar (Burma) has resulted in the production of dazzling objects since the 5th century. This landmark publication presents the first overview of these magnificent works of art from major museums in Myanmar and collections in the United States, including sculptures, paintings, textiles, and religious implements created for temples and monasteries, or for personal devotion. Many of these pieces have never before been seen outside of Myanmar. Accompanied by brilliant color photography, essays by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Donald M. Stadtner, and scholars from around the world synthesize the history of Myanmar from the ancient through colonial periods and discuss the critical links between religion, geography, governance, historiography, and artistic production. The authors examine the multiplicity of styles and techniques throughout the country, the ways Buddhist narratives have been conveyed through works of art, and the context in which the diverse objects were used. Certain to be the essential resource on the subject, Buddhist Art of Myanmar illuminates two millennia of rarely seen masterpieces.

Buddhist Art

Author : Charles F. Chicarelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art written by Charles F. Chicarelli and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 color photographs from temples, museums, historical sites, and private collections enhance this attractive survey of the Buddhist art of India, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It presents the life story and teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha, founder of Buddhism, as shown in paintings, sculptures, and other works of art, and explores the major schools of Buddhism--Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen--and the styles and characteristics of the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, and other images seen in their art. Everyone interested in Buddhist art and its enduring significance will find this volume a useful reference for the study and appreciation of the various gestures, poses, and artistic elements seen in Buddhist art though the ages.

How to Read Buddhist Art

Author : Kurt Behrendt
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588396738
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book How to Read Buddhist Art written by Kurt Behrendt and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended to inspire the devout and provide a focus for religious practice, Buddhist artworks stand at the center of a great religious tradition that swept across Asia during the first millennia. How to Read Buddhist Art assembles fifty-four masterpieces from The Met collection to explore how images of the Buddha crossed linguistic and cultural barriers, and how they took on different (yet remarkably consistent) characteristics in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Himalayas, China, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Works highlighted in this rich, concise overview include reliquaries, images of the Buddha that attempt to capture his transcendence, diverse bodhisattvas who protect and help the devout on their personal path, and representations of important teachers. The book offers the essential iconographic frameworks needed to understand Buddhist art and practice, helping the reader to appreciate how artists gave form to subtle aspects of the teachings, especially in the sublime expression of the Buddha himself.

Buddhist Art

Author : Gilles Béguin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789749863879
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art written by Gilles Béguin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An historical and cultural journey through Buddhist art.

Authentic Replicas

Author : Hsueh-man Shen
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 082486705X
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Authentic Replicas written by Hsueh-man Shen and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As belief in the Buddha grew and his teachings were transmitted across Asia, Buddhist images, scriptures, and relics were duplicated and reduplicated to satisfy the needs of increasing numbers of the faithful. Yet how were these countless copies of sacred objects able to retain their authenticity and efficacy? Authentic Replicas explores how Buddhists in medieval China (seventh to twelfth centuries) solved this conundrum through the use of traditional methods of replication such as stamping, mold casting, and woodblock printing to create objects that fulfilled the spiritual aspirations of those who possessed them. Setting aside Western notions about the relative value of copies versus the “original,” the book posits Buddhist ideas on what imbues an object with credibility and authority and offers fresh insights into the ways authenticity was represented and reproduced in the Chinese Buddhist context. Each section of the volume focuses on an area of artistic output to provide readers with a thorough grasp of the theological concepts underpinning each act of duplication. Part I looks at the replication of sutras to clarify how the spiritual value of a handwritten sutra differed from a printed one. In Part II, clay tablets, woodblock prints, silk paintings, and cave murals are examined to trace iconographic lineages and uncover the divine identity in each new replica. The chapters in Part III describe in detail the copying of the Buddha’s bodily relics and the endlessly repeated votive act of burying these in stupas. Of particular significance is the visual and textual vocabulary used on reliquaries to persuade adherents to believe in the actual presence of the Buddha concealed inside. Deftly weaving together data and research from several disciplines, including Buddhist studies, archaeology, and art history, Authentic Replicas vividly conveys how replication lay at the heart of Buddhist worship in medieval China, offering a new understanding of how religious belief guided the artistic output of an entire age.

Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611803527
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2 written by Robert Beer and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred art presented as coloring templates for contemplation and creativity—stunning and detailed artwork from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Drawing on his brush paintings in The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs and other works, Robert Beer has selected 50 images meant to be used as templates for coloring. The book features figures spanning centuries of the tradition, including spiritual adventurers, rebellious saints, and enlightened Tantric masters. The detailed artwork is elegant and meaningful—drawing on Buddhist teachings to give each piece greater depth.

Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611803519
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1 written by Robert Beer and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect with the sacred art of Buddhism through the creative act of coloring. Buddhist art is rich with symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness and move closer to a greater awareness of one’s own essential nature. The drawings here—all meticulously painted by hand with a small sable brush—relate to the state of being completely awakened and evoke a deep sense of calm and stillness. A concise description of each drawing unravels the many layers of meaning contained within this sacred art, inviting a deeper connection with these drawings.

Buddhist Art and Architecture

Author : Robert E. Fisher
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500202654
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art and Architecture written by Robert E. Fisher and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism is the single common thread uniting the Asian world, from India to South-East Asia and through Central Asia to China, Korea and Japan.

Reading Buddhist Art

Author : Meher McArthur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500284285
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Reading Buddhist Art written by Meher McArthur and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A concise, accessible primer to the intricate world of Buddhist art." Publishers Weekly"

Buddhist Art

Author : Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : Marg Publications
ISBN 13 : 8185026785
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art written by Pratapaditya Pal and published by Marg Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New insights and interpretations of symbols and images explain the interrelationships of Buddhist art and literary traditions from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE.

Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art

Author : Jacquelynn Baas
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520243460
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art written by Jacquelynn Baas and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eminently readable and extremely meaningful. The contributors tackle essential questions about the relationship of art and life. The book is also very timely, offering a way to approach Buddhism through unexpected channels."--Lynn Gumpert, Director, Grey Art Gallery, New York University

Lost Kingdoms: Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Early Southeast Asia

Author : Guy, John
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588395243
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Lost Kingdoms: Hindu-Buddhist Sculpture of Early Southeast Asia written by Guy, John and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh and exciting exploration of Southeast Asian history from the 5th to 9th century, seen through the lens of the region's sculpture

The Art of Buddhism

Author : Denise Patry Leidy
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590305949
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Buddhism written by Denise Patry Leidy and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two hundred photographs-most in stunning full color-provide the visual context for this tour of the world of Buddhist art. From the earliest second-century b.c.e. archaeological evidence to the nineteenth century this book showcases the marvelous variety of Buddhist art through the ages, from every country and region where Buddhism has influenced the culture in a significant way, including India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and all the regions of Southeast Asia. Included in the rich variety of forms are architecture and monumental art, statuary, paintings, calligraphy, fresco, brushwork, and textile arts.

Wisdom Embodied

Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588393992
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom Embodied written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2010 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art --

Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600–2005

Author : Patricia J. Graham
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824862465
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Book Synopsis Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600–2005 by : Patricia J. Graham

Download or read book Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600–2005 written by Patricia J. Graham and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2007-09-30 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art explores the transformation of Buddhism from the premodern to the contemporary era in Japan and the central role its visual culture has played in this transformation. Although Buddhism is generally regarded as peripheral to modern Japanese society, this book demonstrates otherwise. Its chapters elucidate the thread of change over time in the practice of Buddhism as revealed in temple worship halls and other sites of devotion and in imagery representing the religion’s most popular deities and religious practices. It also introduces the work of modern and contemporary artists who are not generally associated with institutional Buddhism and its canonical visual requirements but whose faith inspires their art. The author makes a persuasive argument that the neglect of these materials by scholars results from erroneous presumptions about the aesthetic superiority of early Japanese Buddhist artifacts and an asserted decline in the institutional power of the religion after the sixteenth century. She demonstrates that recent works constitute a significant contribution to the history of Japanese art and architecture, providing evidence of Buddhism’s compelling presence at all levels of Japanese society and its evolution in response to the needs of new generations of supporters.

Nara Buddhist Art, Todai-ji

Author : Takeshi Kobayashi
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Nara Buddhist Art, Todai-ji written by Takeshi Kobayashi and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1975 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art series, this text is concerned with Nara Buddhist art. Other titles in the series include Asuka Buddhist Art and The Silk Road and the Shoso-in."

The Buddhist Art of Nāgārjunakoṇḍa

Author : Elizabeth Rosen Stone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Buddhist Art of Nāgārjunakoṇḍa written by Elizabeth Rosen Stone and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nagarjunakonda is one of the richest sources of Buddhist narrative sculpture discovered in India during the twentieth century. The Buddhist Art of Nagarjunakonda is the first book to discuss Nagarjunakonda from the art historical point of view, and est