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Creating the Universe
Depictions of the Cosmos in Himalayan Buddhism
Buddhist representations of the cosmos across nearly two thousand years of history in Tibet, Nepal, and India show that cosmology is a rich language for the expression of diverse religious ideas, with cosmological thinking at the center of Buddhist thought, art, and practice.
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Reviews
""[A] masterful book on Buddhist cosmology. . . . Huntington's work excels in the range, precision, and depth of his understanding. His book is lavishly illustrated with artistic versions of the Buddhist universe and with stunning photographs of ritual models of it created from colored sand and stone. . . . [A] lucid study of the cosmograms that South Asian cosmographers, architects, ritualists, and artists produced over many centuries.""—New York Review of Books
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Endorsements
"Offers a new perspective on the depictions of cosmological imagery. A timely topic that makes major contributions to the field of art history."—Christian Luczanits, David L. Snellgrove Senior Lecturer in Tibetan and Buddhist Art, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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Hardback | |
January 22, 2019 | |
9780295744063 | |
English | |
304 | |
153 illus., 118 in color, 1 map | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
2.45 Pounds (US) | |
$65.00 USD, £52.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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