Surviving nirvana : death of the Buddha in Chinese visual culture /

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The Buddha's nirvana marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of Buddhism. This work explores how this event was made into a powerful allegory of survival in premodern China through the nirvana image.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lee, Sonya S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2010.
Temas:
Gautama Buddha > Enlightenment.
Gautama Buddha > Art.
Gautama Buddha
To 1500
Buddhism in art.
Buddhism and art > China > History > To 1500.
Buddhist art and symbolism > China > History > To 1500.
Art, Medieval > China > Themes, motives.
Bouddhisme dans l'art.
Art médiéval > Chine > Thèmes, motifs.
RELIGION > Buddhism > General.
ART > History > General.
Art, Medieval > Themes, motives
Buddhism and art
Buddhism in art
Buddhist art and symbolism
Enlightenment
China
Electronic books.
Art
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Buddha's nirvana marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of Buddhism. This work explores how this event was made into a powerful allegory of survival in premodern China through the nirvana image.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 355 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-346) and index.
ISBN:9789882205826
9882205828
9882207448
9789882207448
1283016893
9781283016896
9786613016898
6613016896

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