Ancient India: Living Traditions Sureshkumar Muthukumaran British Museum Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία Arts Art General

Explores Ancient India (C 200 Bce–600 Ce) Through Three Of Its Major Religions –Jainism Buddhism And Hinduism – To Illuminate How They Reflect Political Power Artistic Innovation Changes In Peoples’ Daily Lives Was A Dynamic Cosmopolitan Centre Creativity The Visual Traditions Indigenous Were Closely Interrelated Reflecting Exported Beyond Indian Subcontinent Antiquity These Jainism Are Living Their Devotional Works Art Impact On Life Billions People Across World This New Publication Traces Development Religious Imagery From Around Bce When It Focused Depiction Nature Spirits 600 Ce By Which Time Images Jain Buddhist Hindu Deities Teachers Had Taken Definitive Shape Moving Symbolic Human Form Such Employed Attributes Divine Attendants Animal Vehicles That Still Recognised Today Found Global Diaspora Examples Not Only South Asia But Also Central East Southeast Transformed Landscape Regions Too Authors Explore Fascinating Topics As First Twenty-Four Jinas (Enlightened Teachers) Transformation Depictions Buddha Those Showed Him Bodily For Formalisation Representations Sculpture Beautifully Illustrated Book Reveals Roots Many Will Find Familiar Σελίδες: 312 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0722 Διαστάσεις: 23X23Cm