Stylistics of Buddhist Art in India (2 Vol)

In the Buddhist faith of all times, the stupa is venerated as Buddha himself. It is conceived as his nirmana-kaya created body or dharma-kaya body of law. In the course of history its structure has followed the evolution of the theological concept of the Buddha. The present book contains many such landmarks in the history of Buddhist doctrine and art, presented on the basis of in-depth analysis of the styles and icons of stupas. Another emphasis of this work is on stylistics, i.e. the study of styles systematically conducted with a precise and elaborate method, constituting a full-fledged discipline, which along with iconography, provides a solid foundation for scientific history of art.