How To Read Buddhist Art

Author : Kurt Behrendt
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781588396730

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How to Read Buddhist Art by Kurt Behrendt Pdf

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 : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0500284288

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Reading Buddhist Art by Meher McArthur Pdf

"A concise, accessible primer to the intricate world of Buddhist art." Publishers Weekly"

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781611803525

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Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2 by Robert Beer Pdf

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.

Author : Adriana G. Proser
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art, Asian
ISBN : UOM:39076002865942

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Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art by Adriana G. Proser Pdf

The exhibition explored the artistic production inspired by sacred sites and the practice of Buddhist pilgrimage in Asia.

Author : Sylvia Fraser-Lu,Donald Martin Stadtner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300209457

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Buddhist Art of Myanmar by Sylvia Fraser-Lu,Donald Martin Stadtner Pdf

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 : Robert E. Fisher
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : 0500202656

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Buddhist Art and Architecture by Robert E. Fisher Pdf

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.

Author : Ratnaguna
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314764

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Art of Reflection by Ratnaguna Pdf

Drawing on his own experience, and on Buddhist teachings, Western philosophy, psychology and literature, Ratnaguna provides a practical guide to reflection in its many forms. This is a book about reflection as a spiritual practice, about its importance, and about "e;what we think and how we think about it."e;

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781611803518

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Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1 by Robert Beer Pdf

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.

Author : Gilles Béguin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Buddhist art
ISBN : 9749863879

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Buddhist Art by Gilles Béguin Pdf

An historical and cultural journey through Buddhist art.

Author : Denise Patry Leidy
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781590305942

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The Art of Buddhism by Denise Patry Leidy Pdf

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 : Jacquelynn Baas,Mary Jane Jacob
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520243463

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Buddha Mind in Contemporary Art by Jacquelynn Baas,Mary Jane Jacob Pdf

"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

Author : Ramesh Chandra Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015034651516

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Buddhist Art of Mathurā by Ramesh Chandra Sharma Pdf

Author : Masaharu Anesaki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015015251906

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Buddhist Art in Its Relation to Buddhist Ideals by Masaharu Anesaki Pdf

Author : Charles F. Chicarelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015051773912

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Buddhist Art by Charles F. Chicarelli Pdf

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 : Vidya Dehejia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015042145451

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Discourse in Early Buddhist Art by Vidya Dehejia Pdf

Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: Story-telling is an ever popular activity that occurs across space and time. Which child has not sat enthralled by the magic of story-tellers, and which adult has not succumbed to the seduction of reenactments of great legends? India's ancient Buddhists capitalized on the lure of stories, portraying them visually in stone reliefs and painted murals, to introduce viewers to the Buddhist faith and to confirm them in their belief. Commencing in the first century BC, Buddhist monasteries across the Indian subcontinent were extensively decorated with visual narratives of varying sizes, from a mere twelve inch panel to an extensive fifty foot wall. This book is a pioneering exploration of the manner in which stories are told. It identifies seven modes of visual story-telling used by the artist in early India, considers the reason for one mode being chosen over another, and explores how the effect of a story on the viewer varied according to the manner chosen to portray it. The book is a contribution to the expanding sphere of art, historical investigation and also to the field of Buddhist studies. Contents Preface Photographic Sources Discourse and Story 1. On Modes of Visual Narration 2. The Multivalent Sign in Early Buddhist Art 3. Text and Image II. Sites Of Narrative 4. Towards Narrative : Sanchi Stupa 5. Emergence of Visual Narrative : Bharhut Stupa 6. Narrative Achieves Assurance : Sanchi Stupa 7. Variations in Narrativity : Lesser Monasteries 8. Maturity of Narrative : Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda 9. Narrative Cycles at Gandhara 10. Ajanta's Painted Murals 11. The Narrative Tradition Recedes 12. Concluding Remarks