The face of the Buddha
By: William Empson ; edited by Rupert Arrowsmith ; preface by Partha Mitter
Contributors: Arrowsmith, Rupert Richard, 1968- editor; Mitter, Partha, writer of preface
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780199659678
Subjects: Art; Buddhist sculpture; History
Description: The book provides an engaging record of the author's reactions to the cultures and artworks he encountered during his travels, and presents experimental theories about Buddhist art that many authorities of today have found to be remarkably prescient. It also casts important new light on the author's other works, highlighting in particular the affinities of his thinking with that of the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia.
Notes: Maps, "William Empson's Asia, early 1930s," on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142) and index.
Table of contents: title: The type in general; title: Iconography; title: Survey; title: Expression; title: Asymmetry; title: Theology.