ISBN:
9781933316727
,
1933316721
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 136 S.
,
überwiegend Ill.
Series Statement:
Sacred art in tradition series
DDC:
704.9489095
Keywords:
Symbolism in art Asia
;
Art and religion Asia
;
Symbolism in art
;
Art and religion
;
Bildband
;
Asien
;
Religiöse Kunst
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
Editor's preface -- Foreword / by Brian Keeble -- Pt. I. Oriental art. 1. Introduction to Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist art -- 2. The genesis of the Hindu temple -- 3. The image of the Buddha -- 4. Landscape in far Eastern art -- Pt. II. Symbolism. 5. Selected thoughts on symbolism -- 6. Traditional symbolism and modern empiricism -- 7. The symbolism of the mirror -- 8. The sacred mask -- 9. The symbolism of chess -- 10. The primordial symbol of the serpent and dragon -- 11. The symbolism of water -- List of illustrations -- Index -- Biographical notes
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Editor's preface ; Foreword
,
Pt. I. Oriental art. 1. Introduction to Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist art ; 2. The genesis of the Hindu temple ; 3. The image of the Buddha ; 4. Landscape in far Eastern art ; Pt. II. Symbolism. 5. Selected thoughts on symbolism ; 6. Traditional symbolism and modern empiricism ; 7. The symbolism of the mirror ; 8. The sacred mask ; 9. The symbolism of chess ; 10. The primordial symbol of the serpent and dragon ; 11. The symbolism of water ; List of illustrations ; Index ; Biographical notes.
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