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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Buddhist art"”.
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The reshaped Buddhist cosmos: a study of the iconography of the main chamber of Cave 45, Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang
… characteristics and transformations of Buddhist art manifested in the main chamber of Cave 45, one of the adorned cave temples at the famed Buddhist site of Mogao, Dunhuang, China. Probably commissioned sometime between the late seventh and early eighth centuries, the original, …
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Ancient Art, Modern Tech: Experiencing the Digital Reinvention of the Mogao Grottoes
… northwestern China is the greatest repository of Buddhist art in the world. It has long faced a range of threats from natural disasters to imperialistic plunder. But now it must confront the greatest challenge to its continued existence: modern-day tourism. The sheer volume of visitors seeking a …
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Digital and Interactive Media Analysis of Myths and Traditions Expressed in Thai Fairground Art
The core themes in Thai art have traditionally been didactic Buddhist ethical works and popular folkloric beliefs. Both are permeated with a cosmology and worldview that is supernatural but which is pervaded with ethical implications for people’s daily lives. Buddhist art aims to encourage selfless …
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Hidden in Plain Sight: the Nat Images of Myanmar
… as ‘nats’ are widely represented in Myanmar art. Until now they have been a neglected area of research, overshadowed by an academic focus on the country’s Buddhist art and architecture. The research for this thesis analyses why the nats are depicted in particular ways, how this has changed …
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Hidden in Plain Sight: the Nat Images of Myanmar
… as ‘nats’ are widely represented in Myanmar art. Until now they have been a neglected area of research, overshadowed by an academic focus on the country’s Buddhist art and architecture. The research for this thesis analyses why the nats are depicted in particular ways, how this has changed …
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Shaping Religious and Cultural Aspiration: Engraved Sutras in Southwestern Shandong Province from the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 CE), China
<p>This dissertation explores how the Buddhist texts carved on the cliffs of mountains served their patrons’ religious and cultural goals. During the Northern Qi period (550-577 CE), these carved Buddhist sutra texts and Buddha names were prevalent, and were carved directly onto the surfaces of …