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Art of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its History and Meaning (Paperback)
By: Denise Patry Leidy

Art of Buddhism
 
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Author: Denise Patry Leidy
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781590306703
Publication Date: 2008


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More than two hundred photographsmost in stunning full colorprovide 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.

Art of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its History and Meaning, Denise Patry Leidy, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 2008, 341 Pages, $24.95

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