How Ancient Indian Art Transformed Ethical Teachings Into A Global Religion
In short: Explore the formative era of Buddhist art through a virtual tour of The Met's exhibition. This collection reveals how early imagery helped a core set of ethical teachings evolve into a major world religion, while highlighting India's significant role in early global trade networks.
The exhibition features over 140 objects created between 200 BCE and 400 CE, sourced from lenders across India, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Curators John Guy and Donald S. Lopez guide viewers through these artifacts, which include limestone, gold, silver, bronze, rock crystal, and ivory. The display emphasizes the pre-Buddhist origins of Indian figurative sculpture and the narrative traditions that defined this period.
A key focus is the inclusion of newly discovered masterpieces from southern India that have never been publicly exhibited before. These works, alongside items linked to Indo-Roman exchange, illustrate the cultural and economic interconnectedness of the era. The exhibition was on view at The Met from July 21 to November 13, 2023.
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