Amaravati
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Amaravati

Art and Buddhism in Ancient India

  1. 308 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Amaravati

Art and Buddhism in Ancient India

About this book

A visual exploration of the Buddhist stupa or reliquary mounds at one of ancient India's most remarkable monuments at Amar?vat?. In this book, Ja? Elsner presents a fresh perspective on the rich visual culture of ancient South Asia, connecting the stupa's artistic innovations with advancements in Buddhist philosophy and practice. He offers new insights into early Buddhist art in South India, as well as a new understanding of the relationship between early Buddhism and its material culture. The photographs collected here, particularly those featuring objects from the British Museum in London, reveal in detail how the stupa communicated Buddhist teachings and practices to its followers, making this book an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

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Information

Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781789148695
eBook ISBN
9781789149081
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Map
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Part I: The Great Stūpa at Amarāvatī
  9. Part II: Narrative Sculpture
  10. Part III: The Wider Indian Context
  11. Part IV: Icon and Replication
  12. Conclusion
  13. References
  14. Bibliography
  15. Acknowledgements
  16. Photo Acknowledgements
  17. Index