Gandhara Art
Chapter 5: Persia, the Mauryan Empire, and the ...
The birth of Gandhara art was not sudden; it emerged from the long-term interaction of multiple civilizations. Beyond the Hellenistic influence of Alexander’s campaigns, two other forces were crucial: the...
Chapter 5: Persia, the Mauryan Empire, and the ...
The birth of Gandhara art was not sudden; it emerged from the long-term interaction of multiple civilizations. Beyond the Hellenistic influence of Alexander’s campaigns, two other forces were crucial: the...
Chapter 4: Echoes of the Hellenistic World — Al...
To understand why Gandhara art features not only Buddhas and Bodhisattvas but also echoes of Greek gods, we must go back to one pivotal event: the campaigns of Alexander the...
Chapter 4: Echoes of the Hellenistic World — Al...
To understand why Gandhara art features not only Buddhas and Bodhisattvas but also echoes of Greek gods, we must go back to one pivotal event: the campaigns of Alexander the...
Chapter 3: Gandhara in Afghanistan and Pakistan...
Gandhara is not just a historical term — it is also a real place on today’s map, spanning parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. To understand it, we must look at...
Chapter 3: Gandhara in Afghanistan and Pakistan...
Gandhara is not just a historical term — it is also a real place on today’s map, spanning parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. To understand it, we must look at...
Chapter 2: Where is Gandhara? — The Crossroads ...
When we talk about Gandhara art, many people immediately picture the Buddha statue: curly hair, deep-set eyes, a sharp nose, and a robe resembling a Roman toga. But before we...
Chapter 2: Where is Gandhara? — The Crossroads ...
When we talk about Gandhara art, many people immediately picture the Buddha statue: curly hair, deep-set eyes, a sharp nose, and a robe resembling a Roman toga. But before we...
Chapter 1: Gandhara Art Studies
Gandhara art emerged between the 1st and 5th centuries CE in the ancient Gandhara region, now at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Situated at the crossroads of Indian civilization...
Chapter 1: Gandhara Art Studies
Gandhara art emerged between the 1st and 5th centuries CE in the ancient Gandhara region, now at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Situated at the crossroads of Indian civilization...