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	Publisher: Dev Publishers And Distributors
	Author Alfred Foucher
	Language: English
	Pages: 315 (B/W Illustrations)
	Cover: HARDCOVER
	9.5x6.5 inch
	Weight 945 gm
	Edition: 2025
	ISBN: 9789359444765
	HBM542

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About the Book The Beginnings of Buddhist Art by Alfred Foucher is a pioneering work that examines the origins and evolution of Buddhist art, particularly in the context of early Indian art forms. Foucher, a French scholar and art historian, was one of the first to systematically study the development of Buddhist art from its inception in the 3rd century BCE. The book focuses on the transition from aniconic representations of the Buddha to the development of anthropomorphic images, a shift that marked a significant moment in the history of Buddhist Iconography.

Foucher discusses the influence of Greek, Persian, and Indian art traditions on early Buddhist art, especially in the Gandhara region, where Greco-Buddhist art emerged as a synthesis of Hellenistic and Buddhist styles. He explores the symbolism embedded in sculptures, reliefs, and other forms of art found in Buddhist stupas and caves, offering valuable insights into the spiritual and cultural significance of these works.

Foucher's work remains a foundational study in understanding the early visual expressions of Buddhism and its spread across Asia.

About the Author Alfred Foucher was a French art historian and archaeologist renowned for his work on Buddhist art, particularly in Gandhara. He pioneered the study of the anthropomorphic depiction of the Buddha, highlighting Greco-Roman influences. His seminal work L'Art gréco-bouddhique du Gandhara remains influential in Buddhist art scholarship.

Preface To the rather limited circle of scholars interested in Indian Art and Archæology the work of M. Foucher requires no introduction. His numerous studies devoted to these subjects, and in particular his comprehensive treatise on the Græco-Buddhist Art of Gandhara, have fully established his position as a leader in this sphere. A collective edition of his essays and addresses, dispersed in various serial and periodical publications, will therefore be sure of a warm welcome.

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