Author: Vidya Dehejia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Early Buddhist Rock Temples
Early Buddhist Rock Temples
Author: Vidya Dehejia
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500690017
Category : Buddhist cave temples
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500690017
Category : Buddhist cave temples
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Cave Temples of India
Author: James Fergusson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108055524
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
This 1880 publication is the culmination of pioneering studies of the cave temples and architectural history of India.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108055524
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
This 1880 publication is the culmination of pioneering studies of the cave temples and architectural history of India.
Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang
Author: Roderick Whitfield
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606064452
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world’s most significant sites of Buddhist art. The hundreds of caves carved into rock cliffs at the edge of the Gobi desert preserve one thousand years of exquisite art. Founded by Buddhist monks as an isolated monastery in the late fourth century, Mogao evolved into an artistic and spiritual mecca whose renown extended from the Chinese capital to the Western Kingdoms of the Silk Road. Among its treasures are miles of stunning wall paintings, more than two thousand statues, magnificent works on silk and paper, and thousands of ancient manuscripts, such as sutras, poems, and prayer sheets. In this new expanded edition, Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang, first published in 2000, combines lavish color photographs of the caves and their art with the fascinating history of the Silk Road to create a vivid portrait of this remarkable site. Chapters narrate the development of Dunhuang and the Mogao cave temples, the iconography of the wall paintings, and the extraordinary story of the rare manuscripts—including the oldest printed book in existence, a ninth-century copy of the Diamond Sutra. The book also discusses the collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and Chinese authorities in conservation projects at Mogao, and the ways in which the site can be visited today.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606064452
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world’s most significant sites of Buddhist art. The hundreds of caves carved into rock cliffs at the edge of the Gobi desert preserve one thousand years of exquisite art. Founded by Buddhist monks as an isolated monastery in the late fourth century, Mogao evolved into an artistic and spiritual mecca whose renown extended from the Chinese capital to the Western Kingdoms of the Silk Road. Among its treasures are miles of stunning wall paintings, more than two thousand statues, magnificent works on silk and paper, and thousands of ancient manuscripts, such as sutras, poems, and prayer sheets. In this new expanded edition, Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang, first published in 2000, combines lavish color photographs of the caves and their art with the fascinating history of the Silk Road to create a vivid portrait of this remarkable site. Chapters narrate the development of Dunhuang and the Mogao cave temples, the iconography of the wall paintings, and the extraordinary story of the rare manuscripts—including the oldest printed book in existence, a ninth-century copy of the Diamond Sutra. The book also discusses the collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and Chinese authorities in conservation projects at Mogao, and the ways in which the site can be visited today.
The Rock Temples of Elurâ Or Verul
Author: James Burgess
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhist temples
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhist temples
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Early Buddhist Architecture in Context
Author: Akira Shimada
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004232834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
The book provides an updated chronology of the Amar?vat? st?pa and argues its close link with the long-term development of urbanization of this region between ca. 200 BCE-250 CE based on the latest archaeological, art-historical and epigraphic evidence.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004232834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
The book provides an updated chronology of the Amar?vat? st?pa and argues its close link with the long-term development of urbanization of this region between ca. 200 BCE-250 CE based on the latest archaeological, art-historical and epigraphic evidence.
Buddhist Cave Temples of Ancient India
Author: Jī. Ke Lāmā
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789380852232
Category : Buddhist cave temples
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789380852232
Category : Buddhist cave temples
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Monuments and Temples of Orthodox Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka
Author: W. Vivian De Thabrew
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481795511
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
This is a mainly pictorial work, featuring recent colour photographs taken in the main by the author of the many different styles and features of Buddhist images, stupas or dagobas and temples found in the two oldest Buddhist countries in Asia. Accompanying the photographs is a brief text describing the magnificent architectural heritage of Buddhism, and also explaining the origin and development of the images and stupas. Very little has been published specifically on these subjects in a single volume and presented in an attractive manner for the serious student or the interested general reader. Older works on Buddhist iconography and temples tend to have mainly black and white photographs of sites which have now changed considerably, with development by UNESCO and governments. These photographs are current and in resplendent colour. They endeavour to exhibit the physical expression of one of the world's major religions, which now has many adherents in the West as well as in the East. These Buddhist sites now attract many thousands of visitors, both pilgrims and tourists, all year round. This book would provide a beautiful memento of visits to some of these places, as well as providing more information for those who wish to pursue the subject more deeply.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481795511
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
This is a mainly pictorial work, featuring recent colour photographs taken in the main by the author of the many different styles and features of Buddhist images, stupas or dagobas and temples found in the two oldest Buddhist countries in Asia. Accompanying the photographs is a brief text describing the magnificent architectural heritage of Buddhism, and also explaining the origin and development of the images and stupas. Very little has been published specifically on these subjects in a single volume and presented in an attractive manner for the serious student or the interested general reader. Older works on Buddhist iconography and temples tend to have mainly black and white photographs of sites which have now changed considerably, with development by UNESCO and governments. These photographs are current and in resplendent colour. They endeavour to exhibit the physical expression of one of the world's major religions, which now has many adherents in the West as well as in the East. These Buddhist sites now attract many thousands of visitors, both pilgrims and tourists, all year round. This book would provide a beautiful memento of visits to some of these places, as well as providing more information for those who wish to pursue the subject more deeply.
The Rock Temples of Ajanta
Author: James Burgess
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ajanta (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ajanta (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Buddhism
Author: Carl Olson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538130246
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion. During its history westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to those looking for answers to the problems of life. Buddhism is studied in institutions of higher education, practice by many people worldwide, and its literature is translated in numerous languages. Historical Dictionary of Buddhism, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as complex theological concepts, significant practices, and basic writings and texts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Buddhism.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538130246
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion. During its history westward, it has changed, adapted to new cultures, and offered spiritual help to those looking for answers to the problems of life. Buddhism is studied in institutions of higher education, practice by many people worldwide, and its literature is translated in numerous languages. Historical Dictionary of Buddhism, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as complex theological concepts, significant practices, and basic writings and texts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Buddhism.