Art and Architecture of Nālandā
Art and Architecture of Nālandā

Author: G. C. Chauley

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13:

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Much Has Been Written On Nalanda By Scholars And Historians Who Have Based Their Studies On The Actual Archaeological Material So Far Published Such Scholars Have Also Made Extensive Use Of The Rich And Varied Accounts Left By Foreign Travellers, Specially Chinese And Tibetan, Who Had Visited The Establishment And Had Occasion To Spend Considerable Time At This Place. This Book Gives Details Of The Development Of The Nalanda Mahavihara From Its Very Ancient Stage To The Period When It Has Attained Its Zenith And Try To Formulate An Assessment Of The Importance Of Nalanda In The Indian Culture, Particularly Of Cultural And Artistic Tradition Of Buddhism.

Buddhist Architecture
Buddhist Architecture

Author: Huu Phuoc Le

Publisher: Grafikol

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0984404309

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"The volume thoroughly examines the origins and principal types of Buddhist architecture in Asia primarily between the third century BCE-twelfth century CE with an emphasis on India. It aims to construct shared architectural traits and patterns alongwith the derivative relationships between Indian and Asian Buddhist monuments. It also discusses the historical antecedents in the Indus Civilization and the religious and philosophical foundations of the three schools of Buddhism and its founder, Buddha. Previously obscure topics such as Aniconic and Vajrayana (Tantric) architecture and the four holiest sites of Buddhism will also be covered in this comprehensive volume. The author further investigates the influences of Buddhist architecture upon Islamic, Christian, and Hindu architecture that have been overlooked by past scholars."

Nalanda Mahavihara
Nalanda Mahavihara

Author: Mary Loretta Stewart

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 0

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The art historical and archaeological literature on Nalanda Mahavihara maintains that it was a centre of intellectual, cultural and artistic activity in the Gupta and Pala periods, spreading its influence beyond the borders of India. It was investigated and excavated under the British administration of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1861 to 1938. Yet in that period there appeared no western comprehensive study of Nalanda, its architecture and artefacts to bear out these claims. The purpose of this thesis is to examine western literature and archaeological records to determine how Nalanda's reputation was established and why an extensive analysis was not done during that period. The Nalanda material is presented within the intellectual context for the study of Indian Buddhism and art history in the early 20th century. The thesis is divided into four parts: (1) An overview of the intellectual context for Indian Buddhism, its art and architecture; (2) an analysis of the accounts of Nalanda of the early antiquarians; (3) an examination of the reports of the Archaeological Surveys of India, 1861-1938, and (4) an analysis of the French and English translations of the accounts of Nalanda of visiting Chinese monks.

Nalanda Murals
Nalanda Murals

Author: Birendra Nath

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 128

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On the Buddhist paintings at Nalanda, Bihar.

Nalanda
Nalanda

Author: Frederick M. Asher

Publisher: Marg Publications

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789383243075

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Since its inception in the 5th century CE, during Emperor Ashoka's reign, the ancient site of Nalanda has been a magnet for teachers, students and travelers from foreign lands, especially India s neighbors and lands further in Asia. The book will provide a history of Nalanda from ancient times to the present, examining the remains of the site's temples and monasteries as well as the stone and bronze sculptures excavated at Nalanda. In the course of presenting Nalanda, it will consider some of the myths associated with the monastery, for example, Ashoka's role in its establishment, the destruction of Nalanda by Bakhtiyar Khalji, the international character of the institution, and the modern conception of Nalanda as a university, one revived with the establishment of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara and the new international Nalanda University.

ABIA: South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index
ABIA: South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index

Author: Sita Pieris

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2010-11-19

Total Pages: 897

ISBN-13: 9004191488

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Volume Three offers 1643 annotated records on publications regarding the art and archaeology of South Asia, Central Asia and Tibet selected from the ABIA Index database at www.abia.net which were published between 2002 and 2007.