Buddhist Art In India, Ceylon And Java

J. Ph. Vogel

ISBN 10: 8121231795 / ISBN 13: 9788121231794

Published by Gyan Publishing House, 2020

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Language: English. About the Book :- 'This book, a translation of the German book by the same author, gives a concise account of the Buddhist moments and antiquities of India, Ceylon, and Java. The monuments and antiquities described, are those of Ashoka and sculpture of the central India school; the Graeco - Buddhist of Gandhara; Mathura Sculptures the Kushan dynasty; South Indian art of Amravati; the golden age of the Gupta dynasty; Buddhist cave temples. The last two chapters note the Buddhist art of Ceylon and Java. There are 39 plates, and 1 ground plan, in this book which was first published in 1936, and translated from Dutch by A.W. Barvrun. About the Author :- Jean Philippe Vogel popularly known by his initials J. Ph. Vogel was a Dutch Sanskritist and epigraphist who worked with the Archaeological Survey of India from 1901 to 1914 and later, as Professor in the University of Leiden. He worked as Superintendent of the Punjab, Baluchistan and Ajmer based at Lahore from January 1901 to 1914. Between 1910 and 1911, he even deputised as Director General of ASI in the absence of John Marshall. As archaeologist, Vogel participated in excavations in Gandhara, the Punjab Hill States, Kusinagara and Mathura. The Title 'Buddhist Art In India, Ceylon And Java written/authored/edited by J. Ph. Vogel', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121231794 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 205 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 205.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Buddhist Art In India, Ceylon And Java
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8121231795
• ISBN 13: 9788121231794
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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This book, a translation of the German book by the same author, gives a concise account of the Buddhist moments and antiquities of India, Ceylon, and Java. The monuments and antiquities described, are those of Ashoka and sculpture of the central India school; the Graeco - Buddhist of Gandhara; Mathura Sculptures the Kushan dynasty; South Indian art of Amravati; the golden age of the Gupta dynasty; Buddhist cave temples. The last two chapters note the Buddhist art of Ceylon and Java. There are 39 plates, and 1 ground plan, in this book which was first published in 1936, and translated from Dutch by A.W. Barvrun.