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Autore: | Ludowyk E. F. C (Evelyn Frederick Charles), <1906-1985.> |
Titolo: | The footprint of the Buddha / / E. F. C. Ludowyk |
Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2009, c1958 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina: | 294.363 |
Soggetto topico: | Buddha and Buddhism - Sri Lanka |
Note generali: | Includes index. |
Nota di contenuto: | 1. The land and its background -- 2. The teacher -- 3. The teaching -- 4. The emperor -- 5. The island -- 6. The Thera and the king -- 7. Sacred city -- 8. Royal palace -- 9. Royal capital. |
Sommario/riassunto: | Originally published in 1958, this volume discusses the Buddhist monuments of Sri Lanka, which represent a distinctive and valuable portion of the art of the ancient and medieval world. It traces the development of this artistic achievement and places it in the appropriate religious, philosophical and historical context. Supporting the text are thirty-one black & white plates and a glossary of terms used helps to guide the reader throughout the book. |
Titolo autorizzato: | The footprint of the Buddha |
ISBN: | 1-135-02949-0 |
0-203-70671-4 | |
1-135-02950-4 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910822336203321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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