The Life of the Buddha
Herbert, who works at the British Library, has given us a marvelous visual introduction to the Buddhist manuscript art of Burma. She presents 30 double-page spreads from two of the British Library's most prized Burmese life of the Buddha manuscripts. Beneath each reproduction is an English translation of the text on the Buddha's life. A brief (11-page) introduction offers background on the Buddha's teachings, Buddhist art, and Burmese manuscript art, while a helpful appendix provides notes about each reproduction, both from a historical and an artistic standpoint. Though there are many books on Buddhist art per se, the manuscript art of Burma has been largely ignored. With its exquisite format, this book admirably fills that gap. A useful book for both art historians and lay readers, this is highly recommended.- David Bourquin, California State Univ. , San BernardinoCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.