Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Religions in Art
At World Religions in Art, the world's major religions--Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism--serve as lenses through which artistic production is examined in terms of its subject matter, sources of inspiration, meaning,...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Life of Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Lost Treasures of Tibet: Deciphering Buddha Imagery
Interactive presentation explains the many ways that the Buddha is represented in art. Discusses the symbolic nature of his appearance as well as the Buddha's characteristic hand gestures, or mudras.
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries: Gallery Guide: The Art of Buddhism
An examination of the aesthetic tradition of Buddhist art in India, China, and Japan, with examples pulled from the Smithsonian galleries devoted to the art of Asia.
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Bookcover With Scenes From the Life of the Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Model of a Stupa (Buddhist Shrine)
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Reliquary (?) With Scenes From the Life of the Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Illustrated Manuscript of the Lotus Sutra
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Seated Buddha
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.
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Buddha's Descent From the Trayastrimsha Heaven
Life of the Buddha told through a series of art objects. Accompanying essay clarifies episodes in the Buddha's life story.