Leipzig Kucha Studies, Volume 5

Title in ENGLISH : The book in revised version of a PhD thesis submitted at the University of Leipzig under the title Analysis of the Ornaments and Decorations in Murals of the Buddhist Site of Kizil and their Indian and Western Influences. It includes a comprehensive study of the decorative repertoire of the murals of Kizil in the Kucha region on the Northern Silk Road. This work focuses on the analysis of the friezes and ornamental fields that divide and frame narrative scenes and underline the various architectural elements of the caves. The analysis attempts to shed light on an aspect of art that is often considered secondary and has therefore been understudied to date. The core of the work is a typological classification of all decorative motifs found in the Buddhist caves in Kizil; their classification is accompanied by a comparative study of a selection of motifs that traces the strong links of Kizil's decorative art with that of the Iranian and Indian worlds.

ISBN 13: 9789387496958

ISBN 10: 9387496953

Edition: New Delhi

Year: 2024

Language: ENGLISH

Subject(s): Fine Arts