Art of the world; the historical, sociological and religious backgrounds. The art of Buddhism
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Publication Year
1964
Publisher
Subject
Buddhist art.
Description
331 pages 24 cm.; Foreword -- Introduction: Oecuminical unity of Buddhist art -- PART I: THE SPREAD OF BUDDHIST ART THROUGH ASIA: India -- Ceylon -- Indonesia -- Indochina -- Central Asia -- China -- Korea -- Japan -- Conclusions -- PART II: TYPES AND FORMS: From the Stupa to the pagoda -- Monasteries and temples -- The Buddhist image -- The hierarchy of sacred figures -- Narrative works -- Symbolism and ornamentation -- APPENDICES.; In this book the author surveys one of the world's great religions that has left an imprint upon the art of a number of Asian countries, from India to China, and Japan from the earliest times to the modern age.;
Biblio Notes
830653
Number of Copies
1
