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Archaeological and Visual Sources of Meditation in the Ancient Monasteries of Kuča
Author Howard, Angela Falco (著) ; Vignato, Giuseppe (著)
Date2014.11.14
PublisherBrill
Publisher Url https://brill.com/
LocationLeiden, the Netherlands [萊登, 荷蘭]
SeriesStudies in Asian Art and Archaeology
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
AbstractIn Archaeological and Visual Sources of Meditation in the Ancient Monasteries of Kuča, Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato use diverse methodological approaches from archaeology, art history and religious studies to reconstruct monastic life and practices in the rock monasteries on the northern Silk Route (ca. 200-650). Analysis of the caves’ function, meditation manuals, and the cave murals highlights the centrality of meditation, a fundamental duty of Kuča monastics. This interdisciplinary study utilizes hitherto unpublished line drawings, maps, and photographs to reconstruct and interpret the architecture and décor of Kuča caves, thus revealing the close links between the spiritual and the physical, between doctrinal teaching and practice and the lay-out and décor of the monasteries.
Table of contentsPreliminary Material
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato i - xviii

Introduction
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 1 - 2

The Rock Monasteries of Ancient Kuča
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 3 - 55

Formative Elements of Rock Monasteries of Ancient Kuča
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 56 - 105

The Visual Language of Meditation
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 106 - 154

The Origin of the Visual Language
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 155 - 169

Epilogue
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 170 - 172

Appendix I
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 173 - 175

Bibliography
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 176 - 182

Color Illustrations
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 183 - 209

Index
Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato 210 - 214
ISBN9789004278578 (hc); 9789004279391 (eb)
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Created date2023.01.04
Modified date2023.01.04



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