Caves Of The Thousand Buddhas: Chinese Art From The Silk Route
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Hidden for nearly a thousand years within the honeycomb of cave shrines at Dunhuang, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, one of the most extraordinary caches of Buddhist art and manuscript ever discovered awaits the reader in Caves of the Thousand Buddhas: Chinese art from the Silk Route. Authored by Roderick Whitfield and Anne Farrer, with contributions from S.J. Vainker and Jessica Rawson, this authoritative volume chronicles the breathtaking artistic legacy of the Mogao Caves — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — presenting paintings, sculptures, and sacred manuscripts that illuminate the spiritual and cultural crossroads of the ancient Silk Route. The work situates these masterworks within their broader historical and religious context, arguing persuasively that Dunhuang was not merely a waystation for merchants but a vibrant nexus of Buddhist thought, Chinese imperial patronage, and Central Asian artistic traditions. Drawing on the collections of the British Museum, the authors illuminate how monks, pilgrims, and artists across centuries transformed these desert caves into a sanctum of extraordinary beauty. Scholarly yet richly illustrated, this volume will leave any reader of art history or Asian civilisation questioning just how much of the ancient world still lies sealed in sand and silence.
Author: Roderick Whitfield And Anne Farrer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, British Museum Publications
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Hidden for nearly a thousand years within the honeycomb of cave shrines at Dunhuang, on the edge of the Gobi Desert, one of the most extraordinary caches of Buddhist art and manuscript ever discovered awaits the reader in Caves of the Thousand Buddhas: Chinese art from the Silk Route. Authored by Roderick Whitfield and Anne Farrer, with contributions from S.J. Vainker and Jessica Rawson, this authoritative volume chronicles the breathtaking artistic legacy of the Mogao Caves — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — presenting paintings, sculptures, and sacred manuscripts that illuminate the spiritual and cultural crossroads of the ancient Silk Route. The work situates these masterworks within their broader historical and religious context, arguing persuasively that Dunhuang was not merely a waystation for merchants but a vibrant nexus of Buddhist thought, Chinese imperial patronage, and Central Asian artistic traditions. Drawing on the collections of the British Museum, the authors illuminate how monks, pilgrims, and artists across centuries transformed these desert caves into a sanctum of extraordinary beauty. Scholarly yet richly illustrated, this volume will leave any reader of art history or Asian civilisation questioning just how much of the ancient world still lies sealed in sand and silence.