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Includes a 24 page introduction by Benjamin Rowland,and 28 beautiful color illustrations of the early Buddhist paintings, some of which are larger and on fold out pages. Includes Bibliography.

Paperback
Publisher: New American Library of World Literature, by (January 1, 1963)
Language: English
ASIN: B000RDMB5C

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,191,619 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars As clear as actually being there, July 20, 2006

By	Valda Wells "inspirational instigator and ico... (New York City, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The illustrations in this UNESCO book - both the few black and white ones in the text and the exquisite color ones in the back section - are superb. Though brief, the text fully details the murky history of preservational thought during the time following first discovery in 1817 of what had been magnificently accomplished within the first century A.D. It also provides fascinating details such as how the rock walls were prepared and how the actual painting was done. The religious or sacred background here forms the foundation for later artistic developments in Asia much as Western art was influenced by early classical Greece and Rome. Both style and method could be instructive and inspirational to contemporary artists.