Reading Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Guide to Buddhist Signs and Symbols

by Meher McArthur

Book Overview

All the principal symbols, objects and figures of Buddhist worship in one rich, informative and easy-to-use guide. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the arts and Buddhism. This book explores the complex imagery and teachings of Buddhism, whose iconography and symbolism can often seem as challenging as the search for enlightenment itself. After introducing the early history of Buddhism and its subsequent spread, Meher McArthur presents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500284288
• ISBN13: 9780500284285
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 9.2"