Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Buddha and Christ is an exploration of the visual images produced by two of the world's great religions, and the cultural and spiritual traditions that inform and support them. Its purpose is threefold. First, its attention to the way in which the images embody history, myth, and doctrine offers a unique comparative introduction to both Buddhism and Christianity. Second, it invites readers to see similarities and differences between the images as local inflections of a universal archetype, and thus the basis for dialogue between the two faiths. And finally, it makes some of the world's most profound and moving art more accessible by illustrating and explaining its patterns, symbols, and styles. Illustrated with more than 120 carefully selected and matched images of Buddhist and Christian iconography, the book will be of value to anyone interested in the fine arts as an expression of human spirituality.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-213) and index.