Buddhism encountered a fascinating fusion with Greek culture in ancient times. Why did this Eastern religion adopt a Greek ...

by ACB Pethiyagoda Some of the outstanding contributions to the Sri Lanka heritage are its Buddhist temple art and architecture, statuary, dagabas, dance forms and water and soil conservation ...

Father Pieris said this artwork is part of the creative Buddhist-Christian dialogue in the era of globalization. "It shows how Buddhism and Christianity can act as a source of hope to people who ...

Often surprisingly the author describes the deep-seated relationship with Buddhist art. First published in 1990, its 752 pages are closely packed with 1589 illustrations and text. ... describes the ...

"Dhamma Roopa" showcases a rich collection of rare and symbolic Buddhist images from India, with photographs of sculptures dating from the 1st century BCE to the 11th century CE.

Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a ...

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Two celestial beings, China, Kucha, Kizil, Cave 224 or 205, 6th century CE Long-term loan SAAM, gift of John Gellatly When the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery first created an immersive Tibetan Buddhist ...

The exhibition "Buddham Sharanam Gacchami" showcases the journey of Buddhist art and culture globally, displaying artworks by renowned modern Indian artists. A 6-feet-tall sketch of Sanghamitra at ...

Gamini Jayasinghe’s passion for Buddhist temples are expressed through his paintings. ... Lifelong Collection of Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple Paintings. Art, Painting; Tuesday 30 May 2017. Share.

This article revisits the theologically problematic nature of representations of the Buddha (statues and pictures) that serve as focal points for meditation, devotional respect (bhaktiya) and worship ...

The evolution of the arts in Sri Lanka can, historically, be traced to three distinct events: The adoption of Buddhism as the State religion in the Anuradhapura era, the bifurcation between the ...