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Narrative visions and visual narratives in Indian Buddhism / edited by Naomi Appleton.
Van Pelt Library BQ4570.A7 N37 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism and art--India.
- Buddhism and art.
- Narrative art, Indic.
- Buddhist stories.
- Illustration of books--India.
- Illustration of books.
- India.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 292 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Sheffield ; Bristol, CT : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2022.
- Summary:
- "This volume explores the interaction between text and image in Indian Buddhist contexts, including not only the complex relationship between verbal stories and visual representations at Indian sites, but also the ways in which visual imagery is used within textual narratives"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Setting the Scene
- Verbal and Visual Narrative in Indian Buddhism / Naomi Appleton
- pt. I VISUAL NARRATIVES
- 2. Rethinking Chronology and Narrative Modes
- The Case of Sanchi Snip a 2 / Flavia Zaghet
- 3. The Power of Image and Imagery
- Visualizing the Divine and the Human in the Painted Narratives of Ajanta / Madhulika Reddy
- 4. Visualizing a Teaching
- Sermon Scenes in Kucha / Monika Zin
- pt. III NARRATIVE NETWORKS
- 5. Localizing Narrative Through Image The Nun Utpalavarna in a Stone Relief from Kaushambi / Sonya Rhie Mace
- 6. Beyond Textual and Visual "Versions"
- The Story Cluster of the Six-Tusked Elephant Bodhisattva / Chris Clark
- 7. Interpretations and (Mis)understandings
- Three Case Studies of Illustrations of the Buddha's Lifestory / John S. Strong
- pt. III NARRATIVE VISIONS
- 8. The Buddha as Spiritual Sovereign
- Narrative Figurations of Knowledge and Power / David Fiordalis
- 9. Seeing the Dharma
- Narrative Dorian in the Vimalakirtinirdeia / Natalie Gummer
- 10. Making Senses of the Story
- Narrative, Art and Affect in Ancient India / Jonathan Walters.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Narrative visions and visual narratives in Indian Buddhism
- ISBN:
- 9781800501300
- 1800501307
- 9781800501317
- 1800501315
- OCLC:
- 1285492722
- Publisher Number:
- 99991364652
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