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Author : Alfred Foucher
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
ISBN 13 : 9788120609020
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art written by Alfred Foucher and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 1917 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Denise Patry Leidy
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590305949
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)
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.
Author : Sylvia Fraser-Lu
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300209452
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
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.
Author : Reginald Le May
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book A Concise History of Buddhist Art in Siam written by Reginald Le May and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1938 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred Foucher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (842 download)
Download or read book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art written by Alfred Foucher and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles F. Chicarelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
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.
Author : Alfred Foucher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (236 download)
Download or read book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology written by Alfred Foucher and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick William Thomas
Publisher : Sagwan Press
ISBN 13 : 9781298948502
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (485 download)
Download or read book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art, and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology written by Frederick William Thomas and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-22 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Kurt Behrendt
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588396738
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
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.
Author : Meher McArthur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500284285
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)
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"
Author : Hsueh-man Shen
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 082486705X
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
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.
Author : A. (Alfred) 1865-1952 Foucher
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781360553252
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (532 download)
Download or read book BEGINNINGS OF BUDDHIST ART & O written by A. (Alfred) 1865-1952 Foucher and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : A. (Alfred) 1865-1952 Foucher
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781360553177
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (531 download)
Download or read book BEGINNINGS OF BUDDHIST ART & O written by A. (Alfred) 1865-1952 Foucher and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : A. Foucher
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333533663
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (336 download)
Download or read book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art written by A. Foucher and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Beginnings of Buddhist Art: And Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archeology To the rather limited circle of scholars interested in Indian Art and Archaeology the work of M. Foucher requires no introduction. His numerous studies devoted to these subjects, and in particular his comprehensive treatise on the gram-buddhist Art of Gandhara, have fully established his position as a leader in this sphere. A collective edition of his essays and addresses, dispersed in various serial and periodical publications, will therefore be sure of a warm welcome. The translators do not disavow a hope that this English version may appeal not only to those readers, chie y in the East, to whom the author's original presents a difficulty, but also to a rather wider public in England and America. Aware of the interest which in Paris attended the delivery of M. Foucher's lectures, they would regret the charm had so far evaporated in translation as to forfeit a share in the growing appreciation of Oriental art. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author : Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : Marg Publications
ISBN 13 : 8185026785
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)
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.
Author : Gilles Béguin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789749863879
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (638 download)
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.
Author : Yuvraj Krishan
Publisher : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
ISBN 13 : 9788121505659
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (56 download)
Download or read book The Buddha Image written by Yuvraj Krishan and published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: 247 b/w illustrations Description: This book deals with crucial though controversial questions in Buddhist art: the origin of the Buddha image and the iconography of the Buddha images. The earliest Buddhist art of Sanchi and Bharhut is aniconic : The Buddha is represented in symbols only. In the later Buddhist art of Gandhara and Mathura, the Buddha is represented in human form: he is the principal subject of sculptural art. The book seeks to explore the geographical area in which the image of the Buddha first emerged and whether the Buddhist doctrines-Hinayana or Mahayana-had anything to do with this transformation. The Buddha image, as developed eventually at Sarnath, became the model for the Buddha images in whole of Asia, south-east, central and eastern Asia. The iconographic features of the Buddha image are superficially an aberration, being in apparent conflict with the doctrine. The Buddha had cut off his hair at the time of his renunciation; the rules of the order enjoin that a monk must be tonsured and must discard and eschew all riches. However, in his images, the Buddha has hair on his head; later he is also endowed with a crown and jewels. After an exhaustive examination of the views of various scholars, the book answers these questions and resolves the controversies on the basis of literary, numismatic and epigraphic sources. More importantly it makes use of the valuable evidence from the contemporaneous Jaina art : Aniconism of early Jaina art and the iconographic features of Jaina images. The implications of this study are also important : Does India owe idolatry to Buddhism? Was this of foreign inspiration? Was the Buddha image fashioned after the Vedic Brahma and whether the Buddha's usnisa and Buddhist art motifs are rooted in the Vedic tradition? The book is profusely illustrated and provides rich and stimulating fare to students of Indian art in general and of Buddhist art in particular.
