Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography
Download or Read eBook Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography PDF written by Lokesh Chandra and published by International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lokesh Chandra |
| Publisher | : International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004500904 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by : Lokesh Chandra
Book excerpt: The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces along with the profusion of masters and divine beings around them.The last few decades have seen an exuberant flourishing of the study and popularisation of the patrimony of Buddhist art for its aesthetic magnificence.This Dictionary will add a dimension of precision and depth of perception to the visual tradition of paintings and sculptures.
