Buddhist Primitives

by Ananda Coomaraswamy

Book Overview

Buddhist Primitives is a book by Ananda Coomaraswamy which provides a comprehensive view of the early Buddhist art and architecture. The book covers the period from the inception of Buddhism in India to the early centuries of the Common Era. Coomaraswamy's approach to the subject is both scholarly and aesthetic, as he examines the symbolism and iconography of Buddhist art as well as its historical and cultural context. The book includes numerous illustrations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163013730
• ISBN13: 9781163013731
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"