Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Khmer, Thai, Indian and Himalayan Art
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Khmer, Thai, Indian and Himalayan Works of Art
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Khmer, Thai, Javanese, Burmese, Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan Works of Art
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The Bejewelled Buddha from India to Burma
Author: Claudine Bautze-PicronPublisher: Sanctum Books
ISBN: 8190995006
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 771
Book Description
This book represents a comprehensive study of 'The Bejewelled Buddha' considering stylistic as well as iconographic issues. A crucial moment in the Buddha's life seems to have been referred to through this image, namely, the sojourn on Mount Meru, where the Buddha sat on Indra's seat and taught all the gods. By occupying the seat of the king of the gods he was able to endorse the royal function of this deity; this becomes particularly evident in the late fifth century, and probably reflects the dramatic situation that the Buddhist community was confronted with, i.e. the political power essentially fostering the Hindu religion and social structure. Hence, the Buddha is depicted as a perfect and powerful ruler sitting at the top of the universe and showing himself adorned as a king; more than any human ruler, the Buddha rules over the universe. There is also another dimension that should never be neglected - as in any other Indian cult, worship of his image entailed offerings of various kinds, such as flower garlands or jewels, being made to the Buddha. The image of the Bejewelled Buddha thus included various constituents while at the same time it was used as the locus where different religious or political concepts found a way of expression. The result was the creation of an image of multi-layered significance which found its way into all Asian cultures.
Indian, Tibetan, Napalese, Thai, Khmer and Javanese Art, Including Indian Miniatures ...
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Arts of India, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas at the Dallas Museum of Art
Author: Dallas Museum of ArtPublisher:
ISBN: 9780300149883
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In recent years, the Dallas Museum of Art has expanded its collection of South Asian art from a small number of Indian temple sculptures to nearly 500 works, including Indian Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, Himalayan Buddhist bronze sculptures and ritual objects, artwork from Southeast Asia, and decorative arts from India's Mughal period. Artworks in the collection have origins from the former Ottoman empire to Java, and architectural pieces suggest the grandeur of buildings in the Indian tradition. This volume details the cultural and artistic significance of more than 140 featured works, which range from Tibetan thangkas and Indian miniature paintings to stone sculptures and bronzes. Relating these works to one another through interconnecting narratives and cross-references, scholars and curators provide a broad cultural history of the region. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art
Nagabharana: Recent Trends in Jainism Studies
Author: Prof.Dr.PEDARAPU CHENNA REDDYPublisher: Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN: 9356114463
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Oriental Art
Author: Arts of Asia
Author: Catalogues of Sales
Author: Sotheby's (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
Book Description