{"product_id":"amaravati-art-and-buddhism-in-ancient-india-9781789148695","title":"Amaravati: Art and Buddhism in Ancient India","description":"\u003cb\u003eA visual exploration of the Buddhist stupa or reliquary mounds at one of ancient India's most remarkable monuments at Amarāvatī.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, Jaś Elsner presents a fresh perspective on the rich visual culture of ancient South Asia, connecting the stupa's artistic innovations with advancements in Buddhist philosophy and practice. He offers new insights into early Buddhist art in South India, as well as a new understanding of the relationship between early Buddhism and its material culture. The photographs collected here, particularly those featuring objects from the British Museum in London, reveal in detail how the stupa communicated Buddhist teachings and practices to its followers, making this book an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaś Elsner\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of late antique art at the University of Oxford. He is author or editor of many books including \u003ci\u003eRoman Eyes: Visuality and Subjectivity in Art and Text\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50928957751570,"sku":"9781789148695","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9637b8f1-0cbb-49c8-9a96-ac02a6ba85fa.jpg?v=1739024755","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/amaravati-art-and-buddhism-in-ancient-india-9781789148695","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}