Bulletin, Issue 56"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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The thrones on which the images are seated , the flamboyant mandorlas which encompass the Buddhas , and the large - scale haloes crowning some of the Bodhisattvas deserve attention , since they display very innovative traits .
The thrones on which the images are seated , the flamboyant mandorlas which encompass the Buddhas , and the large - scale haloes crowning some of the Bodhisattvas deserve attention , since they display very innovative traits .
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That the source is indeed a painting is confirmed by the Buddha image represented on the first floor of the pagoda ( Plate 22 ) . The painting exhibits a similarly extravagant rendering of pleats and a penchant toward calligraphic ...
That the source is indeed a painting is confirmed by the Buddha image represented on the first floor of the pagoda ( Plate 22 ) . The painting exhibits a similarly extravagant rendering of pleats and a penchant toward calligraphic ...
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Gilt Bronze Sculpture Buddha Images Among Liao sculptures , the bronze images are the most accomplished and reflect a mature version of the formula established at Tat'ung . The Buddha in the Nelson - Atkins Gallery , Kansas City ( 26 cm ...
Gilt Bronze Sculpture Buddha Images Among Liao sculptures , the bronze images are the most accomplished and reflect a mature version of the formula established at Tat'ung . The Buddha in the Nelson - Atkins Gallery , Kansas City ( 26 cm ...
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