This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 23006387
Title:
The Thousand Buddhas
Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
Alternate Title:
The 1000 Buddhas
Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Bernard Quaritch, Ltd.,1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Ronald Grenier
Summary: "The Thousand Buddhas" by Sir Aurel Stein is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work documents the discovery of ancient Buddhist paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-Huang, located on the western frontier of China. The book showcases these artworks along with detailed descriptions and insights aimed at students and enthusiasts of Eastern art, particularly Buddhist iconography. The opening of the publication reveals its purpose: to present a collection of Buddhist paintings and a narrative surrounding their recovery during Stein's explorations. The text introduces the fascinating context of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, emphasizing both the artistic and archaeological importance of the paintings. It highlights the collaboration with Laurence Binyon for the introductory essay and acknowledges the contributions of other scholars. Overall, the beginning sets a scholarly tone, inviting readers to explore the richness of Buddhist art and its evolution through various cultural influences encountered in Stein's expeditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stein, Aurel, Sir, 1862-1943
Contributor: Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943
EBook No.: 67358
Published: Feb 8, 2022
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Painting, Chinese
Subject: Buddhist art
Subject: Cave temples
Subject: Dunhuang (China) -- Antiquities
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23006387
Title:
The Thousand Buddhas
Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
Alternate Title:
The 1000 Buddhas
Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Bernard Quaritch, Ltd.,1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Ronald Grenier
Summary: "The Thousand Buddhas" by Sir Aurel Stein is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work documents the discovery of ancient Buddhist paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-Huang, located on the western frontier of China. The book showcases these artworks along with detailed descriptions and insights aimed at students and enthusiasts of Eastern art, particularly Buddhist iconography. The opening of the publication reveals its purpose: to present a collection of Buddhist paintings and a narrative surrounding their recovery during Stein's explorations. The text introduces the fascinating context of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, emphasizing both the artistic and archaeological importance of the paintings. It highlights the collaboration with Laurence Binyon for the introductory essay and acknowledges the contributions of other scholars. Overall, the beginning sets a scholarly tone, inviting readers to explore the richness of Buddhist art and its evolution through various cultural influences encountered in Stein's expeditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stein, Aurel, Sir, 1862-1943
Contributor: Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943
EBook No.: 67358
Published: Feb 8, 2022
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Painting, Chinese
Subject: Buddhist art
Subject: Cave temples
Subject: Dunhuang (China) -- Antiquities
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.