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Buddhist Art Buddhist art takes many forms - calligraphy, painting, sculpture, statuary and architecture. Whether it's the fluent strokes of Japanese watercolors or the rich iconography of Tibetan thangkas, there is a wealth of beautiful artefacts. All of these s
Buddhist Art Buddhist art takes many forms, from the fluent stokes of Zen artists to the striking cosmology of Tibetan thangkas. The world of Buddhist art is both dramatic and exquisite.
Buddhist Art: Indonesia Buddhism came to Indonesia in the sixth and seventh centuries as a result of the trading links with India. One of the most significant works of Buddhist architecture is Borobodur, a 'stupa' built at the beginning of the ninth century.
Buddhist Art: Sri Lanka As Buddhism spread throughout Southeast and Central Asia, Buddhist art developed distinctive features. One of the first countries to welcome Buddhism in the third century CE was Sri Lanka. Take a tour of two key sites
Buddhist Art: Thailand Buddhism became established in Thailand in the sixth and seventh centuries C.E. The Buddhist art of Thailand displays both Theravada and Mahayana influences. Take a look at some important sites.
A new museum for Himalayan Art
The Rubin Museum of Art, focusing on art from the Himalayas, opened Oct. 2 in New York at Seventh Avenue and 17th Street. Occupying six stories of a ......(Continue Reading) Art research: a digital future?
A new on-line digital art library, Artstor, finally launched this summer. The $30-million project is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and headed ......(Continue Reading)Ohio art in Ohio 2003/2004 - Calendar
AKRON ART MUSEUM 70 East Market Street Akron OH 44308 330/376-9185 Email: mail@akronartmuseum.org In a Romantic Mood: American Impressionists ......(Continue Reading)Heavenward steps - Buddhist architecture in Asia
Heavenward steps For most people, the architecture of Buddhism in the Far East is synonymous with its most typical feature, the pagoda, a lofty tiered ......(Continue Reading)Water sprites and ancestor spirits: reading the architecture of Jinci
Jinci, or the Memorial Shrine of Jin, perhaps the most unconventional shrine complex in China, occupies a verdant site near the remains of ancient Jinyang, ......(Continue Reading)
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