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Des dieux, le geste suspendu / The tree and the lotus / Polo - Lot 156
Des dieux, le geste suspendu / The tree and the lotus / Polonnaruva / Pagan - Des dieux, le geste suspendu - Bronze art of Dravidian India (1998)
It was in South India that medieval Hinduism gave rise to a fully developed classical art of bronze, leaving us fascinating statues of gods. R. Régnier comments on the great mythological themes. She also explains the lost-wax casting techniques used by the founders.
The tree and the lotus - Buddhist art in India at Sanchi and Bharhut (2004)
When early Buddhism ruled India through the will of Ashoka, the wise and great monarch... Rita Régnier comments on the golden legend of the historical Buddha and his past incarnations. The author recounts the intensely vivid scenes carved on the balustrade of Bharhut and the monumental doors of Sanchi. A journey into the vitality of early Buddhist India.
Polonnaruva, rebirth in Ceylon (1998)
In the 12th century, Sri Lanka enjoyed an exceptional period of peace that led to a true Renaissance and the emergence of a new capital. In the heart of the jungle, Polonnaruva displays the vestiges of its complex hydraulic organization and its harmonious Buddhist and Shivaite buildings. Gilles Béguin traces the history and artistic life of this great city.
Pagan, l'univers bouddhique - Chronique du Palais de Cristal (1998)
B&W album of the countless religious buildings erected in Pagan in less than two centuries, accompanied by a translation of the Chronicle of the Crystal Palace, which recounts the lives of the rulers and their marvelous adventures. Architectural notes in appendices. findakly 1998-2004
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