Project Gutenberg 2022-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 249 Stein, Aurel, Sir 1862 1943 Stein, M. A. (Mark Aurel), Sir Stein, M. Aurel (Mark Aurel), Sir Stein, Marcus Aurel, Sir Stein, Mark Aurel, Sir Stein, Marc Aurel, Sir Binyon, Laurence 1869 1943 Binyon, Robert Laurence 23006387 The Thousand Buddhas Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China The 1000 Buddhas Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China $aUnited Kingdom :$bBernard Quaritch, Ltd.,$c1921. Ronald Grenier "The Thousand Buddhas" by Sir Aurel Stein is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work documents the discovery of ancient Buddhist paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-Huang, located on the western frontier of China. The book showcases these artworks along with detailed descriptions and insights aimed at students and enthusiasts of Eastern art, particularly Buddhist iconography. The opening of the publication reveals its purpose: to present a collection of Buddhist paintings and a narrative surrounding their recovery during Stein's explorations. The text introduces the fascinating context of the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, emphasizing both the artistic and archaeological importance of the paintings. It highlights the collaboration with Laurence Binyon for the introductory essay and acknowledges the contributions of other scholars. Overall, the beginning sets a scholarly tone, inviting readers to explore the richness of Buddhist art and its evolution through various cultural influences encountered in Stein's expeditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://dsr.nii.ac.jp/toyobunko/LFc-5/V-1/ 20220115075629stein 1921 GB Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Painting, Chinese Buddhist art Cave temples Dunhuang (China) -- Antiquities ND Text Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 430452 2025-07-26T13:31:14.932772 text/html 383664 2024-10-18T19:16:29 text/html 11305313 2025-07-26T13:31:26.711762 application/epub+zip 11304856 2025-07-26T13:31:17.811833 application/epub+zip 262672 2025-07-26T13:31:16.139879 application/epub+zip 11411872 2025-07-26T13:31:32.379728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11354510 2025-07-26T13:31:25.076750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314201 2022-09-30T09:41:01.448039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319487 2025-07-26T13:31:13.468820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299667 2024-10-18T19:16:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18329 2025-07-26T13:31:32.577697 application/rdf+xml 9167 2025-07-26T13:31:16.378775 image/jpeg 1909 2025-07-26T13:31:16.259763 image/jpeg 10933965 2025-07-26T13:31:15.235798 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia