A. Foucher, of the University of Paris, requires no introduction to the student of Buddhist Art. This volume, originally written in French, is a collection of his essays and addresses in various serial and periodical publications.9 essays comprise of this book, they The beginnings of Buddhist art, (first published in the "Journal Asiatique", 1911); The representations of Jatakas on the bas-reliefs of Barhut, (lecture at the Musee Guimet, 1908); Eastern Gate of the Sanchi Stupa, Checture at the Musee Guimet, 1910; Greek origin of the image of Buddha, (lecture at the Musee Guimet); The tulelary pair in Gaul and in India, ("Revue archaeologique", 1912); The Great Miracle at Cravasti, ("Journal Asaitique", 1909); The six tusked elephant (Extract from "Melanges Sylvain Levi", 1911); Buddhist art in Java (Extract from the "Bulletin de L'ecole Francais d' extreme orient", 1909); and, Buddhist Maddona (Extract from monuments et memoirs publies par 1'academie des Inscription et belle letters, 1910). The book has 50 plates and was first published in 1917. It was translated by L.A. Thomas/F.W. Thomas(1867-1956).
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I. THE BEGINNINGS OF BUDDHIST ART 1 II. THE REPRESENTATIONS OF JATAKAS ON THE BAS RELIEFS OF BARHUT 29 III. THE EASTERN GATE OF THE SANCHI STUPA 61 IV. THE GREEK ORIGIN OF THE IMAGE OF BUDDHA 111 V. THE TUTELARY PAIR IN GAUL AND IN INDIA 139 VI. THE GREAT MIRACLE AT CRAVASTI 147 VII. THE SIX-TUSKED ELEPHANT 185 VIII. BUDDHIST ART IN JAVA 205 IX. THE BUDDHIST MADONNA 271 INDEX 293
