The Choice of Characters in the Buddha’s Life Story

Traits and Imagery

Authors

  • Muhammad Sher Ali Khan Department of Art and Design, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Keywords:

Buddhist narrative art, Buddhist iconography, characterization, visual traits

Abstract

“A picture is worth than thousand words” and “action speaks louder than speech”, but how much the Buddhist artist was successful in depicting the social setup of their time and traits – characteristic qualities, of the people. This study analyses selected scenes to discern artistic agility in revealing personalities.

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Published

2021-04-07

How to Cite

Khan, M. S. A. (2021). The Choice of Characters in the Buddha’s Life Story: Traits and Imagery. Ancient Pakistan, 25, 25-39. Retrieved from http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/65

Issue

Vol. 25 (2014): Ancient Pakistan

Section

Articles

License

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