Название: Amaravati: Art and Buddhism in Ancient India
Автор: Jas Elsner
Издательство: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1789148693
Год: 2024
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 296
Размер: 82,6 МБ
Язык: Английский
A visual exploration of the Buddhist stupa or reliquary mounds at one of ancient India's most remarkable monuments at Amaravati. In this book, Jaś 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.