Guardian of the flame
Subtitle: art of Sri Lanka.
Contributors: Listopad, John; Phoenix Art Museum.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Phoenix Art Museum
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Phoenix, AZ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
Subjects: Art, Sri Lankan -- Exhibitions; Art, Buddhist -- Sri Lanka -- Exhibitions; Art -- Private collections -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181).
"Published in conjuction with the exhibition 'Guardian of the flame: art of Sri Lanka', February 8-May 11, 2003"--T.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Jane Baker; title: Acknowledgements / John Listopad; title: The art lover as collector / Victoria Chan-Palay; title: Reflections in a mirror / Michael Phillips; title: Images of Sri Lanka; title: The cult of relics / John Listopad; title: The cult of the Buddha image / John Listopad; title: The art of Sri Lanka : the historical context / John Listopad; title: Buddha images of the early Anuradhapura period (c. 200 B.C.-432 A.D.) / John Listopad; title: Buddha images of the late Anuradhapura period (c. 432-993) / John Listopad; title: A set of Lokapalas : Anuradhapura period / John Listopad; title: Polonnaruva period (993-1235) / John Listopad; title: Divided kingdoms period (1232-1597) / John Listopad; title: Kandyan period (1480-1815) / John Listopad; title: The Buddha's footprint / Sherry Montgomery; title: Bibliography, glossary.