Buddhist Art And Architecture Of China

Bao (art, North Carolina A&T State U.), retired American professor of England and art Letitia Lane, and Qing Tian (world religious art, Research Academy of Fine Arts, China) begin with a brief biography of the Buddha and an explanation of his teachings. Then they trace the gradual change from Indian Buddhism to the less severe Chinese form using a historical chronology that ties philosophical and aesthetic ideas to the development of artistic styles and iconographic symbolism. Among their topics are early Buddhist art in China, cave temples, temple sculptures, Buddhist painting, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese Buddhist architecture, and the art of Tibetan Lamaism. There is a section of 50 color plates; some are not of the best quality, but many capture objects from private collections that may not be available anywhere else. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9780773463165
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Edwin Mellen Pr
Pages		199
List Price		$169.95
Author		Bao, Yuheng Lane, Letitia Tian, Qing
Publication Date		07/15/2005
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 11.25 Inches (US) Width: 8.5 Inches (US) Thickness: 1 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 2.58 Pounds (US)