The paintings, which date from the 10th-12th centuries, contain transcriptions of Buddhist scriptures, or sutras.
Early Buddhist paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-09-17 19:57
An exhibit of early Buddhist manuscript paintings from India, many on dried palm leaves, is being hosted by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Early Buddhist Manuscript Painting: The Palm Leaf Tradition will be on display through March 22, 2009.
The paintings, which date from the 10th-12th centuries, contain transcriptions of Buddhist scriptures, or sutras. |
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