An indispensable introduction to the evolution of Buddhist imagery from its origins in India through its spread to China, Japan, and South Asia.
A comprehensive study of the relationship between Buddhist pilgrimage and Asian visual culture.
The author describes all the Buddhist schools and cultures, and explains their imagery, from Tibetan cosmic diagrams and Korean folk art to early Sri Lankan sites and Japanese Zen gardens.
Connects the history of different forms of Buddhist art which flourished in South-East Asia, especially Thailand, from the early years of Christian era up to the end of the sixteenth century.
Comparing Korean and Japanese Buddhist art, this volume explores the cultural, ideological and artistic exchange between the two countries during the 6th-9th centuries, when Buddhism took hold throughout northeast Asia.
This book presents new research on topics which center around the question of how Chinese Buddhist art evolved and what characterizes it as distinctly Chinese.
All the principal symbols, objects, and figures of Buddhist worship are gathered here in a rich, informative, and easy-to-use book that will serve equally well as an art-lover's reference tool and as an introduction to the principles of the religion.
Compiled by a distinguished scholar of Buddhist Art; a dictionary of thousands of Buddhist and Hindu iconic representations.
This encyclopedia describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects.
Covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for names and terms.
The most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English.
The final project will exhibit your understanding of Buddhist art. You are free to choose any relevant topic that really interests you. Demonstrate your critical thinking, imagination, creativity, and originality in the project and show your general understanding of Buddhist art with certain specific knowledge. You are encouraged to discuss your ideas with your instructor before you start the project. Use the references listed in our course syllabus.
You may choose to do either a research paper or a creative work with an accompanying essay. You are encouraged to choose the topic (s) pertinent to your own major or minor, something that intrigues you or something you really like to work on. You are advised to discuss your ideas with me before you start the project and during your work in progress.
Review the criteria for the assignment on the course Canvas page.
Visit the Writing & Citing page on this guide for tips on how to write about art.
Note: You can search these Ebsco databases simultaneously by clicking on the link "Choose Databases" and selecting the titles listed below.
Start with these databases to find articles on your topic.
If you have a citation to an article and want to find the full text,use Primo's advanced search. Change the "any field" to title. Type the journal title and the material type to journals.
Journal example:
Tan, Chang. 2012. "Art for/of the Masses." Third Text 26, no. 2: 177-194.
There are three methods for obtaining the actual articles you wish to read:
Method 1: In some databases, you will be able to link directly to the fulltext article. Look around, as different databases have different interfaces. Look for a link or buttons that says "Check for Full Text" or Download PDF or similar. If given the choice between a PDF or HTML version of the article, always choose the PDF format. This will give you an exact image, including page numbers, of the article as it appears in the paper journal.
Method 2: If a direct link to full text is not available, then look for a link that checks for fulltext in Primo Search to see if the library subscribes to the journal.
Method 3: Use Interlibrary Loan. See box below.
