| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
183 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm. |
| Note |
"Published in conjuction with the exhibition 'Guardian of the flame: art of Sri Lanka', February 8-May 11, 2003"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181). |
| Contents |
Foreword / Jane Baker -- Acknowledgements / John Listopad -- The art lover as collector / Victoria Chan-Palay -- Reflections in a mirror / Michael Phillips -- Images of Sri Lanka -- The cult of relics / John Listopad -- The cult of the Buddha image / John Listopad -- The art of Sri Lanka : the historical context / John Listopad -- Buddha images of the early Anuradhapura period (c. 200 B.C.-432 A.D.) / John Listopad -- Buddha images of the late Anuradhapura period (c. 432-993) / John Listopad -- A set of Lokapalas : Anuradhapura period / John Listopad -- Polonnaruva period (993-1235) / John Listopad -- Divided kingdoms period (1232-1597) / John Listopad -- Kandyan period (1480-1815) / John Listopad -- The Buddha's footprint / Sherry Montgomery -- Bibliography, glossary. |
| Subject |
Art, Sri Lankan.
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Buddhist art -- Sri Lanka.
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| Added Author |
Listopad, John (John Andrew)
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Phoenix Art Museum.
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| ISBN |
0910407509 |
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9780910407502 |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 252065018 |
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AU@ 000025488675 |
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