The Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad: Transformations in Art and Religion Transformations in Art and Religion |
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Author:
| Brancaccio, Pia |
Series title: | Brill's Indological Library |
ISBN: | 978-90-04-18525-8 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $178.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on a large corpus of cross-disciplinary evidence, this book sheds light on the life of the Aurangabad caves and offers new interpretations on the development of Buddhist art and practice in the region, from the diffusion of early rock-cut monasteries to the advent of Mahayana and the emergence of esoteric art and rituals.
Drawing on a large corpus of cross-disciplinary evidence, this book sheds light on the life of the Aurangabad caves and offers new interpretations on the development of Buddhist art and practice in the region, from the diffusion of early rock-cut monasteries to the advent of Mahayana and the emergence of esoteric art and rituals.