In contrast to the serene beauty of the Buddha when he finally takes physical form, their carnality invites an everyday relationship, an intimacy. To attempt to see ancient art as the ancients saw ...

Referring to the Asokan edicts and inscriptions found across the South Asian region, research scholar Harshakumar Kugwe said ...

and many ancient buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, and other pieces of Buddhist art in Datong date from that time. The Yungang Grottoes are the crowning achievement of this ancient culture.

He was in fact, a sort of ancient Egyptian civil servant ... Hidden inside them are numerous beautiful examples of Buddhist artwork in the fresco style, covering the walls, ceilings and pillars.

“Creating works of art promptly was important in that era to receive divine grace. We can conclude that Buddhist sculptors must have had an incredible level of skill in those days.” ...

Kinzang Chojay, a 38-year-old master of Buddhist thangka painting ... forgetting the ancient techniques that make thangka painting unique.” Kinzang Chojay said. “What makes our art special is the use ...