[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908) › c10.183 # Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.183 Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.183 - **Language:** English ### [c10.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.183) Yellow is the colour of the ascetic's robe, and, in token of his mission, was adopted by Buddha's followers as the symbol of humanity. Images of Buddha, as well as those of Maitreya and Manjusri, are painted a golden yellow. Yellow is also the symbol of earth. - [Previous: c10.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.182) - [Next: c10.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.184) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.havell-1908.c10.183) · Pramāṇa