Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa
Title | Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas E. Donaldson |
Publisher | Abhinav Publications |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9788170173755 |
The Present Book On The Iconography Of The Buddhist Sculpture Of Orissa Utilizes The Author'S Expertise Of Orissan Brahmanical Art To Develop A Similar Consistent And Reliable Iconographic And Stylistic Evolution For The Buddhist Arts Of Orissa And Its Adherence To, Or Deviation From, Surviving Textual Icono-Graphic Peculiarities. There Is Little Doubt That Orissa Played A Major Role In The Creation, Development And Dissemination Of Buddhist Doctrines And Concepts Throughout India And The Buddhist World, Particularly In Respect To Vajrayana Buddhism And The Iconography Of Sculptural Mandalas. Particular Emphasis In This Book Is Placed On The Reciprocal Influence Between Brahmanical And Buddhist Art In Orissa, Both Religions Expanding At The Same Time In Regard To The Proliferation Of Deities And Their Variant Forms, And Each Apparently Competing With The Other For Patronage And Converts.
Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: Text
Title | Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: Text PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas E. Donaldson |
Publisher | Abhinav Publications |
Pages | 546 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Utilizing knowledge of the Orissan Brahmanical Art, this text seeks to develop a similar consistent and reliable iconographic and stylistic evolution for the Buddhist Arts of Orissa and its adherence to, or deviation from, surviving textual iconographic peculiarities. The reciprocal influence between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art in Orissa is emphasized with both religions expanding at the same time in regard to proliferation of deities and variant forms, and each apparently competing with the other for patronage and converts.
Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: Plates
Title | Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: Plates PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas E. Donaldson |
Publisher | Abhinav Publications |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Utilizing knowledge of the Orissan Brahmanical Art, this text seeks to develop a similar consistent and reliable iconographic and stylistic evolution for the Buddhist Arts of Orissa and its adherence to, or deviation from, surviving textual iconographic peculiarities. The reciprocal influence between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art in Orissa is emphasized with both religions expanding at the same time in regard to proliferation of deities and variant forms, and each apparently competing with the other for patronage and converts.
Buddhist Art of Orissa
Title | Buddhist Art of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | H. C. Das |
Publisher | |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Buddhist art |
ISBN | 9788177022698 |
Early Buddhist Art of Odisha
Title | Early Buddhist Art of Odisha PDF eBook |
Author | Sunil Kumar Patnaik |
Publisher | |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Buddhism |
ISBN | 9789389388022 |
Early Buddhist Art in India
Title | Early Buddhist Art in India PDF eBook |
Author | G. C. Chauley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
This Book Traces The History Of The Growth And Development Of The Art That Flourished At Sanchi Bharhut, Bodh-Gaya, Karla, Bhaja, Pithalkhora, Amaravati, Nagarjunakonda, Etc. Which Later Culminated In The Classical Art Of The Guptas.
Tantra and Śākta Art of Orissa
Title | Tantra and Śākta Art of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas E. Donaldson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 498 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Here Prof. Donaldson Presents A Rich And Variegated Picture Of The Sakta/Tantra Art Of Orissa, Highlighting The Evolving Iconography Of Individual Images. He Focuses On Different Forms And Depictions Of The Goddess As Sakti, Painstakingly Analysing The Architecture Of A Number Of Temples And Their Images.