The Buddha's nirvana marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of Buddhism. This work explores how this event was made into a powerful allegory of survival in premodern China through the nirvana image.
"The Buddha's nirvana marks the end of the life of a great spiritual figure and the beginning of Buddhism as a world religion. [book title] is the first book in the English language to examine how this historic moment was represented and received in the visual culture of China. …
The Buddha's nirvana marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of Buddhism. This work explores how this event was made into a powerful allegory of survival in premodern China through the nirvana image.
Postcolonising the Medieval image
"Postcolonial theories have transformed literary, historical and cultural studies over the past three decades. Yet the study of medieval art and visualities has, in general, remained Eurocentric in its canon and conservative in its approaches. 'Postcolonising', as the eleven ess…
Postcolonising the medieval image
"Postcolonial theories have transformed literary, historical and cultural studies over the past three decades. Yet the study of medieval art and visualities has, in general, remained Eurocentric in its canon and conservative in its approaches. 'Postcolonising', as the eleven ess…
This book addresses the critical terminologies of place and space (and their role within medieval studies) in a considered and critical manner, presenting a scholarly introduction written by the editors alongside thematic case-studies that address a wide range of visual and text…
This book addresses the critical terminologies of place and space (and their role within medieval studies) in a considered and critical manner, presenting a scholarly introduction written by the editors alongside thematic case-studies that address a wide range of visual and text…
This book addresses the critical terminologies of place and space (and their role within medieval studies) in a considered and critical manner, presenting a scholarly introduction written by the editors alongside thematic case-studies that address a wide range of visual and text…
This book addresses the critical terminologies of place and space (and their role within medieval studies) in a considered and critical manner, presenting a scholarly introduction written by the editors alongside thematic case-studies that address a wide range of visual and text…
